Palm Springs Calf. The state attorney's office reports that Palm Springs public safety officer Sean Grant, 44, of 230 Cypress Lane, was arrested Tuesday on charges of grand theft over $20,000 and uttering forged bills, checks, drafts or notes. He was released from jail less than an hour after his booking time on $8,000 bail. He faces a maximum of 20 years in prison.
Oakland Calf. A federal judge in San Francisco has concluded that an Oakland police officer who taped over his name badge during an Occupy Oakland protest and a lieutenant who failed to report the action engaged in "the most serious level of misconduct." U.S. District Judge Thelton Henderson said in a Jan. 27 ruling that he is considering imposing sanctions on Officer John Hargraves and Lt. Clifford Wong, but has not yet decided whether to do so.
Seattle Wash. In response to several high-profile cases of alleged police misconduct, the City of Seattle is pushing a program to put body cameras on officers.
Belmont SC. Two former Belmont residents say that police unjustly handcuffed them and used excessive force when arresting them on trumped up charges. According to the suit, a Belmont police officer drove to Southridge Drive to serve a warrant on Michael Gutkowski in June 2008. Several neighbors and their children were outside and walked over to express concern about the matter when the officer called for backup. Five police cars came into the neighborhood in excess of 60 mph, according to the lawsuit.
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