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White cop fired after pulling gun on Black family over a baby doll

White cop fired after pulling gun on Black family over a baby doll

Photo: Phoenix Police Department

A police officer in Phoenix has been fired after he pointed a gun at a Black family. Officer Chris Meyer was fired on Oct. 22 after months of being on administrative leave.

The Phoenix Police Department’s Disciplinary Review decided to terminateMeyer after initially recommending a six-week suspension without pay. However, Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams…

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Jay-Z Offers Legal Support To Black Family Held At Gunpoint As Phoenix Cop Omits Major Facts In Report

Jay-Z Offers Legal Support To Black Family Held At Gunpoint As Phoenix Cop Omits Major Facts In Report

The couple was demanding $10 million from the Arizona city.

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Police Sued For Millions After Video Shows Hysterical Cop Threatening To Shoot Black Family

Police Sued For Millions After Video Shows Hysterical Cop Threatening To Shoot Black Family

“I’m gonna put a f**king cap in your fucking head,” one cop roared at the compliant family.

The Arizona family shown in a viral video having their lives threatened by police over a doll that was allegedly stolen from a store plans to sue the department for what they said was a number of civil rights violations, the Phoenix New Times reported. Dravon Ames was with his pregnant fiancée and their…

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‘You Aren’t Going to Like What I Say’: Phoenix Police Chief Sparks Outrage at Community Meeting About Couple’s Violent Encounter With Cops

‘You Aren’t Going to Like What I Say’: Phoenix Police Chief Sparks Outrage at Community Meeting About Couple’s Violent Encounter With Cops

Tempers flared on Tuesday at a community meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, where angry residents confronted city leaders over police officers’ violent response to a shoplifting incident involving a couple and their two young children.

An estimated 2,650 people packed the pews and halls of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Phoenix for the evening meeting to discuss the harrowing ordeal, local station CBS…

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Phoenix Police Dept. releases surveillance video before officers pulled guns on Black family

Phoenix Police Dept. releases surveillance video before officers pulled guns on Black family

Dravon Ames and his pregnant fiancee, Iesha Harper and their two daughters survived the ordeal.

Cell phone video shows officers from the Phoenix Police Department the Ames family May 27, 2019. (GMA)

Phoenix Police Departmenthave released three surveillance videos related to the now-viral incident involving officers holding a Black father and his family at gunpoint accusing…

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Phoenix Police Chief: Officer Chris Meyer In Viral-Video Shoplifting Incident To Be Fired

Phoenix Police Chief: Officer In Viral-Video Shoplifting Incident To Be Fired #DravonAmes #LeshaHarper

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Phoenix Family Held at Gunpoint and Threatened Over ‘Stolen’ Doll to Sue Police for $10M, Mayor Offers Apology: ‘I am Deeply Sorry’ (Video)

Phoenix Family Held at Gunpoint and Threatened Over ‘Stolen’ Doll to Sue Police for $10M, Mayor Offers Apology: ‘I am Deeply Sorry’ (Video)

An African-American family says they’re “traumatized” after Phoenix police officers’ violent response to an alleged shoplifting incident late last month.

Now, they’re taking the department to court for $10 million.

A notice of claim filed last Thursday accuses Phoenix officers of engaging in police brutality,  wrongful imprisonment, and civil rights violations when they roughed up a 22-year-old…

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