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In 2013, two unnamed Cranston police officers were accused of unlawfully detaining, searching, and assaulting a citizen on two separate occasions during traffic stops on Park Avenue. The citizen filed a lawsuit alleging civil rights violations, but the court dismissed the case, citing insufficient factual basis for the claims.
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In 2023, a $6.4 million federal civil lawsuit was filed against two unnamed Cranston police officers, accusing them of excessive force and civil rights violations. The lawsuit alleges that the officers’ actions constituted deprivation of rights under color of law and police misconduct. The case is pending in the US District Court.
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