Deputies involved in SWAT-style Florida barber shop raids to stand trial

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Source: WFTV Orlando

Channel 9 has learned a new court ruling means deputies involved in raids at Orange County barber shops will stand trial.

A federal Court of Appeals ruled every officer involved in the SWAT-style raids in Pine Hills violated the barbers' civil rights.

Deputies are also accused of using excessive force and two of the three judges agreed that the deputies went too far.

... A list provided by the Orange County Sheriff's Office shows the raids targeted barber shops throughout the areas surrounding Doctor Phillips to Pine Hills and Ocoee. The court determined the businesses serviced primarily black and Hispanic clientele, which disturbed one of the judges, according to audio obtained by Eyewitness News.

Read more: http://www.wftv.com/news/news/local/deputies-involved-orange-county-barber-shop-raids-/nhPXf/

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Previously on DU, November 2010:
CRIMINAL BARBERING?!! Armed Orlando deputies storm barbershops, conduct searches w/o warrant
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9504842

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1. Glad to hear this news

[christx30]

2. This sheriffs department obviously

has a budget surplus. Too many deputies for the policing of that county. Cut their budget by 30%. Lay off 10% of their force. Get it down to a reasonable force.