May 10, 2021 Guest Submission
The George Floyd Act addresses qualified immunity by creating a cause of action for deprivation of rights; requires corroboration for the testimony of undercover police officers; adds a duty to intervene and to render aid; prohibits chokeholds and limits lethal force to imminent threat of serious bodily injury or death. It also ends arrests for many non-jailable fine-only violations and mandates creation of a progressive disciplinary matrix establishing different disciplinary actions for policy violations and violations of law by police. The law would call for these actions to be developed through a statewide process with stakeholders using evidence-based practices.
HOUSTON (CN) A Texas county has agreed to pay a $4.75 million settlement to the parents of a man who died in 2010 after a deputy constable placed his boot over his mouth while he was lying unresponsive on the ground.
Jamail Joseph Amron, a 23-year-old Black and Iranian man, had trouble breathing after he took a small amount of cocaine on Sept. 30, 2010, at an apartment complex in Spring, a northern Houston suburb.
He called 911 and walked to a Burger King. Its manager gave him a cup of water.
Several Harris County deputy constables and paramedics arrived. And though Amron was sitting on a curb calmly drinking his water, one of the deputies handcuffed him and dragged him to an ambulance.
In wake of George Floyd s death, Harris County settles similar police force case for $4.75M
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Jamail? Amron’s parents Barbara Coats and Ali Amron visit his grave on Thursday, June 11, 2020, in Humble. Jamail? Amron died suddenly following his arrest by Harris County officers in 2010. Jamail Amron, was allegedly beaten by Harris County officers, according to the civil lawsuit originally filed in 2012 against Harris County and Precinct 4 deputy constable Kevin B. Vailes by Amrom s parents.Marie D. De Jesús, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Jamail Amron, 23, died after he was allegedly beaten in September 2010 by Harris County officers, according to a lawsuit filed by his parents.Photo provided by family.Show MoreShow Less
April 8, 2021 Guest Submission
The George Floyd Act addresses qualified immunity by creating a cause of action for deprivation of rights; requires corroboration for the testimony of undercover police officers; adds a duty to intervene and to render aid; prohibits chokeholds and limits lethal force to imminent threat of serious bodily injury or death. It also ends arrests for many non-jailable fine-only violations and mandates creation of a progressive disciplinary matrix establishing different disciplinary actions for policy violations and violations of law by police. The law would call for these actions to be developed through a statewide process with stakeholders using evidence-based practices.