Federal lawsuit alleges Detroit police brutalized man for helping protesters get to safety

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https://www.metrotimes.com/news-hits/archives/2021/04/15/federal-lawsuit-alleges-detroit-police-brutalized-man-for-helping-protesters-get-to-safety

A 35-year-old Oakland County man who says he was brutalized by Detroit police while trying to provide refuge for peaceful protesters last summer filed a federal lawsuit against the city and five cops.

The lawsuit in U.S. District Court claims police violated Kevin Kwart’s civil rights by using “unnecessary and shocking excessive force” and arresting him without probable cause.


Now I wish I would have gone to law school.

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1. Would like to see more focus on Detroit's police department

This right here looks like a gangland beating. There seemed to be no reason for the beating and there was, by the police’s admission, no justification for the arrest. There may be another side to the story but, sorry, cops, there is no excuse for what you did to this man -- and to the others you brutally (that word can be over used but in this instance it seems appropriate) beat in your response to the protest.

Plain and simple fact is the police are there to serve and protect. If you are not willing to play that role, you have no fucking business wearing a uniform, badge, and gun.

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2. Us old timers remember Detroit STRESS squad of the early 70s.

I had a bad experience with them.