Judge finds Hercules Taser video…
Originally reported by KTVU
A federal judge allowed several claims in a lawsuit against the city of Hercules, police department, and fire district to proceed after reviewing disturbing body camera footage showing officers tasing and dragging a man with grand mal seizures out of his car.
Key Facts
- The young man, Jack Bruce, filed a lawsuit alleging excessive force, battery, false arrest, negligence, defamation, and violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act
- A federal judge declined to dismiss Bruce’s suit after watching disturbing video footage from police body cameras
Incident Details
| Location | Hercules, City, State |
| Department | Department name not specified in article but likely Hercules Police Department and Rodeo Hercules Fire District |
| Officers Involved | Count unspecified, names not provided in the article |
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Judge finds Hercules Taser video ‘disturbing;’ case moves forward — KTVU
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