use-of-force
Coverage of use-of-force in the Nexus archive.
- Man dies in custody days after being bitten by police K-9 in Montgomery County. Here’s what officials are saying
Darius Chappell, 34, died in custody at the Montgomery County Jail after being bitten by a Clarksville police K-9 during his arrest. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is now overseeing the case following a preliminary inquiry by the sheriff’s office, which also placed a CPD officer on administrative leave.
- Video of arrest involving K9 prompts ‘use-of-force’ investigation in Clarksville
A Clarksville Police Department officer was placed on administrative leave following a use-of-force incident involving a police dog that bit a man during an arrest. Bystander footage shows the man being pulled to the ground by his hair and bitten by the K9 while an officer stood on him, prompting calls for improved training and accountability.
- Inspection shows sanitation, use-of-force transparency lacking at La. ICE detention center
A Louisiana ICE detention center failed to maintain sanitary conditions, properly store food, report use-of-force incidents, and maintain medical records, according to a DHS Office of Inspector General report. The report cited incidents including a chokehold and a pen puncturing a detainee's skin, with incomplete video documentation and inadequate disciplinary processes.
- Inspection shows sanitation, use-of-force transparency lacking at La. ICE detention center
A Louisiana ICE detention center failed to maintain sanitary conditions, properly store food, report use-of-force incidents, and keep medical records, according to a 2025 DHS Office of Inspector General report. Specific incidents included an officer applying a chokehold and puncturing a detainee's skin with a pen, with incomplete video documentation. The DHS spokesperson downplayed the issues as 'minor infractions' but did not address use-of-force concerns.