Published 1 year ago

Chief recommends firing officers in paralyzed prisoner case

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Police Chief Karl Jacobson will speak at a 1 p.m. press conference, followed by Mayor Justin Elicker. Cox, 37, was arrested on June 19, 2022, on a weapons charge, which was later dropped. He was placed in a police van following an arrest when the vehicle slammed on its brakes, causing him to sustain a cervical spine injury.

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Chief recommends firing officers in paralyzed prisoner case

The police chief in New Haven, Connecticut has recommended that four officers be fired for mistreating a Black man who became paralyzed from the chest down last year in a

1 year ago·United States

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abc News

Police chief recommends firing officers from incident that left man paralyzed

Randy Cox sustained serious injuries when he was put in the back seat of a police van.

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Chief recommends firing officers in paralyzed prisoner case

By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press The police chief in New Haven, Connecticut has recommended that four officers be fired for mistreating a Black man who became paralyzed from the chest down last year in a police van that braked suddenly. Police Chief Karl Jacobson on Tuesday announced that internal affairs investigations found the officers committed misconduct in the case of Richard “Randy” Cox. Jacobson’s recommendations now go to city police co…

1 year ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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Winnipeg Free Press

Chief recommends firing officers in paralyzed prisoner case

The police chief in New Haven, Connecticut, recommended Tuesday that four officers be fired for mistreating a Black man who became paralyzed from the chest down last year in a […]

1 year ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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MY Northwest

Chief recommends firing officers in paralyzed prisoner case

The police chief in New Haven, Connecticut, recommended Tuesday that four officers be fired for mistreating a Black man who became paralyzed from the chest down last year in a police van that braked suddenly. Police Chief Karl Jacobson’s recommendations in the case of Richard “Randy” Cox now go to the city’s police commissioners, who have the sole authority to fire officers. The commissioners are expected to hold hearings beginning in late April…

1 year ago·Tacoma, United States

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San Diego Union Tribune

Chief recommends firing officers in paralyzed prisoner case

FILE - In this image taken from police surveillance video provided by New Haven Police, Richard Randy Cox slides down the back of a police van while being transported after being detained by New Haven Police on June 19, 2022, in New Haven, Conn. New Haven Police Chief Karl Jacobsons recommended Tuesday, March 21, 2023, that four officers be fired for mistreating Cox, a Black man who became paralyzed from the chest down last year in a police van …

1 year ago·San Diego, United States

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