Le[e]gal Brief: The Disturbing Rise Of ‘Comply Or Die’ Policing

Le[e]gal Brief: The Disturbing Rise Of ‘Comply Or Die’ Policing

✕ One of the sad realities of the United States is that police using excessive force is a fairly common occurrence, but very little is done to address it. In this week’s Le[e]gal Brief, attorney Lee Merritt focuses on Taneisha Thompson, a Texas woman whose recent encounter with a Texas police officer has gone viral after the officer forcibly removed her from her car in front of her 15-year-old son.  Her crime? Littering.  “What we’re seeing more…

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✕ One of the sad realities of the United States is that police using excessive force is a fairly common occurrence, but very little is done to address it. In this week’s Le[e]gal Brief, attorney Lee Merritt focuses on Taneisha Thompson, a Texas woman whose recent encounter with a Texas police officer has gone viral after the officer forcibly removed her from her car in front of her 15-year-old son.  Her crime? Littering.  “What we’re seeing more…