A former Paterson police officer testified Monday that he beat a man with his flashlight while trying to arrest him, but claimed his use of force was justified because it was the only way to subdue ...

A recently unearthed video from Scottie Scheffler’s arrest shows the PGA Tour star’s conversation with an officer while he was in the back of a police car, in which he says he didn’t stop his car ...

With criminal charges hanging over him, a former white New Jersey cop acquitted in an unrelated criminal case is suing his former department, claiming he has been unfairly targeted because of his race ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PATERSON — Spencer Finch — the former Paterson cop on trial for assault and misconduct charges — testified on Friday that he ...

A former Paterson patrolman charged with using his flashlight to beat a suspect while making an arrest took the witness stand on Friday to defend himself against brutality charges that could send him ...