A man who was arrested for arson after he burned the tent and personal belongings of an area homeless man is a retired Chicago police officer. In fact, Sergeant James R. Povolo, much like a slew of other violent cops that have been exposed as criminals, was a former award winning officer. Although the exact […]
Video Shows Cop Fire Seven Shots Into Teen’s Vehicle
Dash-cam video has emerged showing a South Carolina cop firing seven shots into a teenager’s car as he slowly attempts to drive away from him. Forest Acres Police Officer Robert Cooper was responding to a noise complaint on Brentwood Court at around 1:45 a.m. on May 19 when he encountered 17-year-old Antwon Gallmon sitting alone […]
Madison, Alabama Police Department Spending 50K To Protect Top Cops; Crucifying Others
After a series of FOIA (Freedom Of Information Act) requests, AL.com learned of the hefty legal fees Madison, Alabama spent to defend a police chief. Police Chief Larry Muncey, found guilty of contempt by a US district judge, was fined $2500 and placed on “indefinite” administrative leave. According to the outlet, Madison officials, including its mayor, are […]
Feds Transferred $2.2B Worth Of Military Equipment To Police Since 2006
The federal government has transferred around $2.2 billion worth of military gear to local police departments around the country since 2006, according to a new report. Released by the non-profit government transparency group Open the Books, the report, titled The Militarization of Local Police Departments, says the equipment includes “helicopters and airplanes, armored trucks and […]
Did The Police Call Kyle Hammond a Terrorist? Did They Tamper with Body Camera Footage Too?
On July 13th I blogged about Kyle Hammond, who was arrested by Henrico Police officer Hughson for remaining silent. As I stated in that post: Kyle Hammond was conducting a First Amendment audit of an FBI building in Henrico County, VA when Officer Hughson approached with a line of questions. Choosing to exercise his right to remain silent, […]
Ohio County, WV Sheriff Pat Butler Shows Corruption of Thin Blue Line [Video]
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Larry Kiddey, who’s involved with Belmont County (OH) Cop Block, shared the information below via CopBlock.org/Submit about his interaction with Pat Butler, the head-honcho of the Ohio County (WV) Sheriff’s outift. Perhaps Butler should review some of the content and ideas at CopBlock.org/WelcomeLEOs… Date of Interaction: 09-29-2014 Individual Involved: Sheriff Pat Butler Outfit: Ohio County […]
