District of Columbia Being Sued for Sending Armed Police To Mental Health Emergencies
Bread for the City, a D.C. nonprofit that provides food, medical, and social services to low-income residents, has filed a lawsuit against the city for sending armed D.C. police officers as “default” first responders to mental health crises Filed with the D.C. American Civil Liberties Union and the law firm Sheppard Mullin, the suit argues […]
Lawsuit Filed Against APD for Brutal Excessive Force During a Mental Health Crisis
(Austin, TX) An Austin man filed a lawsuit against the City of Austin and three Austin Police Department (APD) officers. The lawsuit filed by James Edward Johnson said APD officers used excessive force while he was experiencing a mental health crisis. “Rather than calmly talking with the distraught young man who was wearing only boxer […]
Family of Police Brutality Victim Suing Phoenix Police
Stanley Howard was 64 years-old when he was shot by Phoenix police on July 8th. Howard suffered from schizophrenia and depression. Howard was suffering from a mental health crisis and called police multiple times. When police arrived, they show Howard 10 times because he was holding a red, plastic water gun. The family filed a […]