Despite arrest, police beating shows technology shortcomings
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March 9, 2018
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A white police officer shown on video beating a black pedestrian has been charged with felony assault in a North Carolina case that sparked outrage over use of excessive force.
The case against former Asheville police officer Christopher Hickman stems from an August 2017 encounter but became public only last week after a leaked body camera video showed Hickman subduing and punching the pedestrian, who was accused of jaywalking.
The violent encounter happened shortly after Asheville implemented rules against excessive force, demonstrating how even a well-meaning policy can...
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