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November 20, 2015

Michigan: White Officer Guilty of Assaulting Unarmed Black Man 
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Meanwhile, in Michigan, white police officer William Melendez has been
found guilty of assault and misconduct after pummeling and tasing
58-year-old unarmed African American Floyd Dent in January. Officer
Melendez is nicknamed "Robocop" and has been sued repeatedly for
excessive force.

 

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