At New York forum, congressional panel tackles excessive police force (Los Angeles Times)

Published on: Tue, 13 May 2008 07:13:13 GMT

Inspired partly by the 50-shot killing of groom Sean Bell, it considers nationwide changes. A congressional committee Monday heard civil rights crusaders, academics and frustrated supporters of Sean Bell demand a massive overhaul of police departments in New York and nationwide to end deaths blamed on excessive force. More »