A Phoenix police sergeant has been fired following his involvement in a high school ICE protest in January. Videos captured Sergeant Dusten Mullen, armed and masked, stating his intention to provoke students into breaking the law so they could be arrested. Despite being off-duty, his actions led to the arrest of one teenager, though charges were later dropped. The Phoenix Police Chief terminated Mullen’s employment due to significant concerns about his judgment and professionalism, emphasizing the department’s commitment to accountability and community trust.
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Body camera footage released by New York Attorney General Letitia James shows the fatal beating of inmate Robert Brooks by correctional officers at Marcy Correctional Facility. The video depicts officers repeatedly punching and kicking the handcuffed Brooks, ultimately resulting in his death from asphyxiation. Following the release of the disturbing footage, Governor Hochul ordered the dismissal of fourteen correctional facility employees, and the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision launched an investigation into the incident. Attorney General James emphasized the need for transparency and accountability, stating that the video evidence was shocking and disturbing.
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