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Thu Mar 8 04:02:08 UTC 2012


the autopsy he performed.
$169,950 will be the cost of the Champaign police's new armored car. Next
time they're in a
15-armed-cop-on-1-unarmed-person-who-has-been-accused-of-no-crime-type
situation, an armored car will provide additional opportunities for
favorable publicity.
City Council member Tom Bruno said he isn't sure the city isn't
overreacting.
A vehicle like this strikes me as a great step backward in terms of
building bridges.
Mayor Schweighart said he's sympathetic to Bruno's concerns, but the
problem has escalated beyond the reach of such overtures.
Mr. Brown was pronounced dead at 5:29 AM Sunday.
Described as being seen by police acting suspiciously.
Mr. Brown refused to follow directions of an officer, the officers said.
The struggle grew as more officers were called to restrain him.
Thou shalt not kill.
The struggle was very violent and involved 15 officers.
But not all at the same time.
The incident is being investigated by a Serious Use of Force Response
Team consisting of officers from several local agencies.
It is not yet known which agencies.
The police will also investigate the behavior of the police.
Police reports said many of the same people have been involved in
fighting.



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