Fullerton Police to Clear Kelly Thomas of Any Wrongdoing
Fullerton
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The police chief will acknowledge that Thomas, who was beaten to death by Fullerton officers in July 2011, did nothing wrong, father says.
Kelly Thomas’ Father Files Lawsuit Against Fullerton
Fullerton
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The suit alleges that officers involved in his son’s fatal beating “knowingly, willfully and maliciously” mishandled their jobs.
Letting Officers in Thomas Beating Watch Video a ‘Mistake’
Fullerton
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Acting Fullerton Police Chief Dan Hughes says showing them video of the beating before they made statements “damaged the public’s trust.”
Preliminary Hearing in Thomas Beating Death Set to Begin
County Government
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One Fullerton police officer has been charged with murder and another with manslaughter in the death of Kelly Thomas, 37, a homeless transient.
Investigator Presents Report on Kelly Thomas Beating
Fullerton
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Fullerton Police should have acted more quickly to refute
reports that Thomas was a danger to the officers who beat him to
death.
Fullerton Police Chief to Retire
Countywide
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Michael F. Sellers, who was harshly criticized after the beating
death of transient Kelly Thomas by his officers, will officially
step down this month.
Fullerton’s Acting Police Chief Moving to Set a New Tone
Countywide
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Dan Hughes, who took over as chief last week, met with reporters
and emphasized ethics and openness as part of an effort to rebuild
the department’s ruined reputation.
Combating the Code of Silence
Countywide
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To what extent did a longstanding bias among police toward
protecting their fellow officers contribute to the beating of Kelly
Thomas?
Special Investigator Foreshadows Review of Fullerton Police
Fullerton
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Michael Gennaco will look at a wide range of policies, training
and hiring practices.
ACLU Sued Laguna Beach for Homeless Treatment While Sellers Was Chief
Countywide
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The Fullerton police chief, the focus of intense crtiticism
following the police beating of a homeless man, was Laguna Beach
chief when the ACLU sued the city for citing the homeless for
sleeping on the beach.