An 80-year-old Southern California car wash owner has filed a $50 million federal civil rights lawsuit against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and other federal agencies. The complaint alleges agents violently assaulted and unlawfully detained Rafie Ollah Shouhed during a 2025 immigration raid, resulting in broken ribs, head trauma, and lasting emotional distress.
Isaac Castellanos was awarded $11.8 million by a federal jury after Los Angeles police fired a projectile into a crowd during the Dodgers’ 2020 World Series victory celebrations, resulting in him being permanently blinded in one eye.
Pierre Constant was acquitted of all charges after spending 18 months in jail for an attack allegedly committed, with allegations of police misconduct and prosecutorial delays raising concerns about wrongful convictions and due process.
Body camera footage released by ABC7 News shows San Leandro police officers handcuffing, assaulting, and abandoning an unhoused man after determining he had not committed a crime, with the officers failing to document the incident and the police supervisor allowing it to continue.
The Prison Policy Initiative has highlighted the importance of independent data projects in tracking police misconduct, providing models for local and national efforts to hold law enforcement accountable.
Termaine Hicks, who was exonerated after spending 18 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, will share his experiences with the justice system at the U.S. Marshals Museum’s “True Crime Tonight” event.
The Solano County Sheriff’s Department has been accused of misconduct, raising concerns about officer accountability, internal discipline, and the treatment of women, as well as the difficulty and intimidation of the complaint process for members of the public.
The ACLU Foundation of Northern California is urging the City of Vallejo to conduct a full, independent investigation into the City Attorney’s Office over its handling of alleged police misconduct within the Vallejo Police Department, citing extensive, credible allegations that undermine public trust.
The ACLU of Wisconsin has accused City of Greenfield Police Chief Jay Johnson of ordering the installation of a surveillance camera outside his personal home during his divorce, which is a misuse of public resources and a pattern of police abusing surveillance tools for personal reasons.
A Baltimore police officer has been suspended and an internal investigation is underway after a viral video appeared to show the officer attempting to run over a civilian.
A teenage football player was handcuffed by police after an AI surveillance system mislabeled his bag of chips as a gun, highlighting the dangers of relying entirely on artificial intelligence for safety measures.
A Black Baltimore teenager was swarmed by police after an AI-enhanced surveillance camera falsely identified a bag of chips in his pocket as a gun, leading to a traumatic and potentially deadly incident.
Maurice Hastings, who spent 38 years in prison before being exonerated, has been awarded a $25 million settlement from the city of Inglewood in the largest wrongful conviction settlement in California history.
Former Antioch police officer Devon Wenger was convicted of conspiracy against rights for using excessive force and concealing misconduct, marking a step towards accountability in the investigation into the Antioch Police Department.
Ourania Thimmhardy, a 71-year-old woman, has filed a formal complaint against multiple Sacramento County sheriff’s deputies after being allegedly assaulted by former Deputy Matthew Gurich, resulting in permanent injuries.
The Anti Police-Terror Project (APTP) has condemned the Oakland Police Department’s decision to encrypt all radio communications, citing it as an attack on public oversight and transparency.
A courtroom heard testimony in a misdemeanor case involving the UCLA Police Department, with video evidence showing the accused pleading for medical attention and fearing for his safety during the encounter.
The Concerned Citizens have called for an investigation into the Phoenix VA Police Department for alleged “deep-seated corruption and abuse of power,” citing a culture of “selective discipline, racially and gender-based retaliation, and institutional self-protection.”
The Trump administration has dismantled key federal oversight mechanisms meant to hold police departments accountable for unconstitutional conduct, a move that has been celebrated by the Peace Officers Research Association of California, despite it being a devastating setback to civil rights enforcement.
A Black man named Michael Singleton was violently arrested at Dallas Love Field Airport after being misidentified as a drug dealer, sparking outrage and calls for accountability.