Category: Abuse of State Power

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Abuse of State PowerJun 28, 2016

Black Ex-Ramapo Cop Files $75 Million Discrimination Claim

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK, June 28, 2016 – New York Civil Rights Attorney Eric Sanders, Esq., of The Sanders Firm, P.C., representing Former...

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Abuse of State PowerMar 13, 2016

Former NYC Deputy Sheriff Says ‘Blacks Not Wanted’

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York Civil Rights Lawyer Eric Sanders, Esq., of The Sanders Firm, P.C., alleges in a federal lawsuit filing that Former...

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Abuse of State PowerFeb 3, 2016

Brooklyn Federal Jury Awards ‘Beaten and Falsely Arrested’ Black NYPD Cop $15 Million

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK, February 3, 2016 – Today, after five long years and having his complaints of police brutality completely ignored, a...

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Abuse of State PowerSep 28, 2015

Annual Silent Protest for the Shooting Death of Miriam Carey

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK, September 28, 2015 – About two years ago on October 3, 2013 Miriam Iris Carey was shot and killed...

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Abuse of State PowerAug 4, 2015

Police Performing Duties Have No Right to Privacy

Eric Sanders, Esq., of The Sanders Firm, P.C. discusses police officers performing their public duties have no right to privacy

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Abuse of State PowerAug 3, 2015

Petition: FULL Disclosure Regarding the Shooting Death of Miriam Iris Carey

On October 3, 2013 Miriam Iris Carey was shot and killed by unidentified officers of assigned to the United States Capitol Police and Secret...

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Abuse of State PowerJul 29, 2015

Time for Full Disclosure of Police Personnel Records

Eric Sanders, Esq., of The Sanders Firm, P.C. discusses Section 50-a of the New York State Civil Rights Law and how it protects police...

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Abuse of State PowerJul 21, 2015

Is it Legal for Male Officers to Search Females

Eric Sanders, Esq., of The Sanders Firm, P.C. discusses whether it is legal for male officers to search females

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Abuse of State PowerApr 21, 2015

Miriam Carey’s Family Files New Federal Claims

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   NEW YORK, April 21, 2015 – Today, after evaluating the actions of the United States Secret Service and United States...

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