(Kannauj, India) A disabled man was picking up passengers by the side of the road in his rickshaw. A policeman then struck the disabled man behind the head and pushed him to the ground. During the assault, the disabled man’s wife was pleading for the policeman to stop. The other policemen present at the scene did nothing to stop this abusive behavior. The Disability Rights Advocacy Group (DRAG) has asked for the strongest possible action. More news and a video of this story here

Successful First Year for Orlando’s Community Response Team
(Orlando, Florida) It’s been over a year since the Community Response Team pilot launched in Orlando. Last year, the Orlando Police Department partnered with Aspire