Thursday, February 28, 2008

Community Faces $10 Mil. Lawsuit For Alleged Police Brutality | WKRN.COM

Community Faces $10 Mil. Lawsuit For Alleged Police Brutality | WKRN.COM: "'Community Faces $10 Mil. Lawsuit For Alleged Police Brutality'
The community of Cookeville, in Putnam County, is facing a $10 million lawsuit amid the release of shocking police dash cam video.

The video, from a Cookeville police cruiser, shows the arrest of a Putnam County man.

A Cookeville officer is seen allegedly placing drugs on the man, Carlos Ferrell, before arresting him.

Ferrell is now suing the city of Cookeville, the police department, Putnam County, and the sheriff's office for $10 million.

During the arrest, Ferrell was also bitten by a police K9.

Chris Melton, one of the officers involved, is now on leave, and his police force is facing statewide scrutiny."

Saturday, February 23, 2008

Star-Telegram.com: | 02/21/2008 | Police concerned about order to stop weapons screening at Obama rally

Star-Telegram.com: | 02/21/2008 | Police concerned about order to stop weapons screening at Obama rally

Canada, U.S. agree to use each other’s troops in civil emergencies

Canada, U.S. agree to use each other’s troops in civil emergencies

Canada and the U.S. have signed an agreement that paves the way for the militaries from either nation to send troops across each other's borders during an emergency, but some are questioning why the Harper government has kept silent on the deal.

Neither the Canadian government nor the Canadian Forces announced the new agreement, which was signed Feb. 14 in Texas.

The U.S. military's Northern Command, however, publicized the agreement with a statement outlining how its top officer, Gen. Gene Renuart, and Canadian Lt.-Gen. Marc Dumais, head of Canada Command, signed the plan, which allows the military from one nation to support the armed forces of the other nation during a civil emergency.

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