Paul Schene: King County Deputy Caught On Tape Punching, Kicking 15-Year-Old Girl (VIDEO)

Huffington Post by Manuel Valdes | Feb. 28, 2009 (News Report)

A King County sheriff's deputy kicks a 15-year-old girl, slams her to the floor of a jail cell, strikes her and pulls her hair in violence captured on videotape. Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Extra
Topics: Civil Liberties, Law Enforcement, Washington State
Member Tags: Police Violence
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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - Mar 1, 2009 - 4:31 AM PST
Reviewed by: Dwight Rousu (review), Abhayraj Naik (review), Tanya J. Maurer (review)
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Edited by: Kaizar Campwala - Mar 1, 2009 - 1:57 PM PST

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Dwight Rousu
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 by Dwight Rousu - Mar. 4, 2009

This violent attack caught on video provides a case for protesters of police violence. A close look at the video suggests the teenager has dark skin, the deputy looks quite white.

"Stuff like this happens regularly, it's built into the DNA of law enforcement and the criminal justice system." - jail worker

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Tanya J. Maurer
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 by Tanya J. Maurer - Mar. 4, 2009

The video is graphic, and the story has gone viral on the web.

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  • Beating caught on police video

    Seattle Post Intelligencer by Scott Gutierrez | Feb. 27, 2009 (News Report)
    (Video) A video showing a King County Sheriff's deputy pummeling a 15-year-old girl in a holding cell was released Friday over the strenuous objections of the officer's attorney.
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