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\"Courtroom\"A 42-year-old \u00a0former police officer with the Alcorn State University\u00a0Police Department<\/strong> in Lorman, Mississippi, plead guilty today in federal court to violating the civil rights of a suspect, according to officials.<\/span><\/p>\n

The incident was caught on camera, officials said.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe use of excessive force by law enforcement officers is a violation of the officer\u2019s oath to protect the constitutional rights of all persons, even those in custody,\u201d said U. S. Attorney Gregory K. Davis of Mississippi.<\/strong>\u00a0 \u201cEnsuring that law enforcement officers do not victimize the citizens they are sworn to serve and protect is a top priority of this office.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

During his guilty plea before Senior U.S. District Judge David Bramlette III, \u00a0Berthurm Allen<\/strong> admitted that while acting under his authority as an university police officer, he elbowed the victim in the face and threw the victim to the ground without legal justification.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Senior U.S. District Judge David Bramlette III<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

He also admitted that he “misrepresented the circumstances surrounding the incident” in his police report to minimize his misconduct.\u00a0 Allen\u2019s actions caused injuries to the victim\u2019s nose and face, according to authorities.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to information presented in court, the incident occurred at the Claiborne County Jail in Port Gibson, Mississippi, and was recorded by the jail\u2019s surveillance cameras.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen police officers violate the laws they swear to uphold, it threatens the credibility of our criminal justice system,\u201d said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Vanita Gupta, head of the Justice Department\u2019s Civil Rights Division.<\/strong>\u00a0 \u201cThe Justice Department will continue to vigorously prosecute and hold accountable those officers who violate the constitutional rights of people in their custody.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A 42-year-old former police officer with the Alcorn State University Police Department in Lorman, Mississippi, plead guilty today in federal court to violating the civil rights of a suspect, according to officials.
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