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Bodycam shows SFPD officers beating man during 2025 arrest

Oct 9

City of Brentwood

Contra Costa Co. DA agrees to coroner's inquest for Yolanda Ramirez

May 3

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Mississippi AG says use of force was justified in death of 1-year-old

Mississippi's attorney general says a Senatobia police officer was justified in the use of force in the June shooting death of a 1-year-old boy while responding to a shoplifting call.

Oct 19

I-Team finds homeless man at center of 'dumping' controversy

Apr 15

Outrage after ABC7 report on homeless man 'dumped' by San Leandro PD

Apr 4

VIDEO: San Leandro officers 'dump' homeless man in Oakland

Mar 30

Family of Brentwood mom finally see bodycam footage months later

Feb 28

Independent autopsy finds Brentwood police killed 72-year-old woman

Jan 30

What is ICE's use-of-force policy?

Jan 9

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Bodycam shows SFPD officers beating man during 2025 arrest

Oct 9

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Contra Costa Co. DA agrees to coroner's inquest for Yolanda Ramirez

May 3

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I-Team finds homeless man at center of 'dumping' controversy

Apr 15

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Outrage after ABC7 report on homeless man 'dumped' by San Leandro PD

Apr 4

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VIDEO: San Leandro officers 'dump' homeless man in Oakland

Mar 31

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Family of Brentwood mom finally see bodycam footage months later

Feb 28

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Independent autopsy finds Brentwood police killed 72-year-old woman

Jan 30

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Family of East Bay woman who died in police custody file lawsuits

Jan 4

Latest Videos

3:14

Bodycam shows SFPD officers beating man during 2025 arrest

Oct 9

2:02

Contra Costa Co. DA agrees to coroner's inquest for Yolanda Ramirez

May 3

4:31

I-Team finds homeless man at center of 'dumping' controversy

Apr 15

2:58

Outrage after ABC7 report on homeless man 'dumped' by San Leandro PD

Apr 4

6:38

VIDEO: San Leandro officers 'dump' homeless man in Oakland

Mar 31

2:01

Family of Brentwood mom finally see bodycam footage months later

Feb 28

2:08

Independent autopsy finds Brentwood police killed 72-year-old woman

Jan 30

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Family of East Bay woman who died in police custody file lawsuits

Jan 4

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Family of 72-year-old East Bay woman who died in police custody file federal, state lawsuits

"She is dead because of them. A 72-year-old grandma, never been in trouble with the law." The family of Yolanda Ramirez has filed lawsuits against the Brentwood Police Department after months of trying to get answers on what happened to the East Bay woman who died in October while in custody.

Jan 4

Family, community demand answers in death of 72-year-old East Bay woman after police interaction

"I guarantee you if this was someone in a Mercedes-Benz in a million-dollar home and this was a white woman, this would not have happened, and we all know that," said the attorney for the family of Yolanda Ramirez, who died following an interaction with police.

Nov 13, 2025

EXCLUSIVE: New video shows interaction between Bay Area police, 72-year-old woman before her death

For the first time, we're seeing video of Brentwood police arresting Yolanda Ramirez outside her sister's home before she died. Sylvia, the 72-year-old's sister, says she called police for a family dispute, but didn't want her sister to be arrested.

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Nov 11, 2025

Investigation underway after 72-year-old East Bay woman dies after interaction with police

According to the claim filed, a Brentwood police officer violently struck Yolanda Ramirez's head on the window of the patrol car and possibly slammed her legs in the car door before leaving her unattended.

Nov 6, 2025

Viral video shows officer body-slam teenage girl during arrest in Southern California

The police department says the teen began to walk away during her arrest. Her family says police targeted her, treating her as if she had done something wrong.

May 27, 2025