Shocking new video shows several police officers cornering a mentally ill and blind man before shooting him dead in a convenience store. In the video, James Hall, 47, is surrounded by heavily armed cops before being gunned down at the Chevron Station in Fontana, California. Hall, who was legally blind and suffered from schizoaffective disorder […]
Family of Abel Correa Files Federal Lawsuit Against Las Vegas Police Over 2015 Fatal Shooting
One year ago, in August of 2015, two officers from the LVMPD shot Abel Correa, who was hiding in a closet inside his mother’s house after a neighbor had called police to report that he had been damaging property outside the home. Correa was suffering from mental illness, along with other medical issues, and according […]
Police Harassment of Handicapped Man in Illinois Over Use of Sidewalks
The above video and the following post was shared with the CopBlock Network by Mitchell Watkins, via the CopBlock.org Submission Page. The video embedded above and other videos contained on his Youtube channel, as well as this post, show the issues Mitchell has had with police and city officials within the community in which he […]
Non-Verbal Autistic Man Killed in “Scuffle” With Fairfax County Virginia Police
The following post was shared with the CopBlock Network anonymously, via the CopBlock Submissions Page. It refers to the killing of a mentally disabled man by four police officers in Fairfax County, Virgina after he had wandered away from a group home in April of this year. (Note: This case was discussed in an earlier […]
File A Complaint They Said, It Will Be Fine They Said…. Yeah, Right!
The following post was submitted by Stephanie Green who had some troubles with her boyfriend and the police back in February that she detailed in a submission to CopBlock.org. Part of that post titled, “North Carolina Police Provide Abuse to Disabled Instead of Assistance” is below. The text that follow is Stephanie’s update. Some months ago, […]
Update: Florida Cop Who Harassed and Assaulted Disabled Veteran Now Facing Charges
It was announced earlier today that the Sgt. Garry Wilson, of the Riviera Beach Police Department, has been charged with battery and criminal mischief, resulting from a confrontation he had with Isiah James over whether he should be using a handicapped parking space. (See video embedded below.) In the incident, which James recorded on his […]
You Are Not Innocent Until Proven Guilty in Moundsville, WV
UPDATE: Thank you all for your help in the call flood to the Moundsville Police Department, Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, and the Prosecutor’s office. MPD has taken down the picture of Mr. Dempsey from their Facebook page. I am going to ask everyone to cease the call flood at this time. I am doubtful that […]
Mom Arrested For Selling Candy Bars, Disabled Son Left To Wander Streets Alone
The mother of a special-needs child who was arrested near Bryant Park for selling $1 chocolate bars as part of a school fundraiser is now suing the NYPD. Bernadette Roberts is suing the NYPD and the arresting officer, Stephanie Hlapatsos, according to DnaInfo, accusing them of neglecting her 15-year-old, special-needs son after she was arrested. […]
Utah Police Arrest Disabled Woman For Failure To Give Animal Control Her Name
This post was submitted by Andrea Daynes, via the CopBlock.org submission page. I have a TBI (traumatic brain injury) due to an auto-pedestrian accident and am disabled. I have permanent brain damage, as a result. Please excuse the grammar and I hope this isn’t too long. Andrea describes, in pretty good grammar and a not […]
Las Vegas Marshals Block Handicap Space; Make It Very Clear They Don’t Care About Disabled
This video and the description included in this post were submitted by members of Nevada Cop Block, who regularly attend Food Not Bombs Las Vegas Picnics to counteract and document the harassment that people participating in the twice weekly events often face from the employees of the Deputy City Marshals of Las Vegas and other […]
