Monday, May 19, 2008

Philadelphia: 4 cops to be fired for beating of suspects

The Philadelphia police commissioner has decided to fire four officers and discipline four others over the videotaped beating of three shooting suspects.

Commissioner Charles Ramsey says the decision was made after a detailed review of the enhanced videotape. Some officers kicked and beat the suspects, who had been pulled from a car during a traffic stop two weeks ago as a TV helicopter taped the confrontation.

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