#PoliceBrutality at #RichmondProtests

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#RichmondProtest on 5/30: A police cruiser jump the median where a crowd of protesters are gathered. Protesters are forced to run to avoid being hit.

#RichmondProtest on 5/31: A police officer pepper sprayed a man watching from his second floor apartment after spraying three people just walking down the sidewalk.

#RichmondProtest on 6/1 per @Justiceaddwater: Tear gas canisters were launched by police at peaceful protesters around Robert E. Lee Monument at approximately.

At least one protester has sued the officers involved.

#RichmondProtest on 6/1: A police officer spits on a detained protester who is restrained and sitting on the ground. The officer appears to repeat the action after other protesters mention that he's on camera.

#RichmondProtest on 6/4 per @BeQueerDoCrime: In this video, an officer fires a tear gas canister at a slow moving vehicle. It appears that he was unaware the vehicle belonged to the police.

#RichmondProtest on 6/13(?) per @BreRVA: Protesters on bikes are blocking a police vehicle from moving. The vehicle moves around the protesters, but instead of continuing on the sidewalk, the cop pushes the car through the protesters and knocks a protester off of their bike.

#RichmondProtest on 6/15 per @ZyahnaB: Peaceful protestors gathered outside the Richmond Police Headquarters at some distance from the officers. Officers fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters.

#RichmondProtest on 6/21 per @aeringle: First-person footage from a journalist shows him shouting, "I'm press, I'm press," while police pepper-spray him and others indiscriminately.

He states that shortly after this footage, he bumped into an officer and was shoved to the ground

#RichmondProtest on 6/23 per @NotLevar: Police escalate against protesters outside city hall

#RichmondProtest on 6/23 per @NotLevar: Police escalate against protesters outside city hall. Tear gassing peaceful protesters.

#RichmondProtest on 6/23 per @NotLevar: Police escalate against protesters outside city hall. Protesters screaming:

#RichmondProtest on 6/23 per @NotLevar: Police escalate against protesters outside city hall. Man being shot with tear gas canister:

#RichmondProtest on 6/23 per @NotLevar: Police escalate against protesters outside city hall. Retreating woman tackled:

#RichmondProtest on 6/26 per @woznyphoto: Footage shows a group of scattered protesters some distance from officers. An explosive projectile explodes in a man's face. The filmer kneels next to the man, who can be heard saying, "That hit my face."

#RichmondProtest on 6/26 per @woznyphoto: An officer charges into a small group of protesters. He grabs a protester on a bike, then drags the protester into the street, off the bike.

#RichmondProtest on 6/26 per @woznyphoto: Footage shows a police officer shoving a protester to the ground. The protester scrambles away as a second officer then sprays pepper-spray at the ground in the area, catching several protesters.

#RichmondProtest on 6/26 per @rva_charlie: Attorney arrested for photographing police staging area

#RichmondProtest on 6/26: Footage shows police shooting tear gas straight up in the air. Tear gas lands near filmer, who is among several small groups of idle protestors.

[ @greg_doucette]

#RichmondProtest on 7/25: After a truck has been lit on fire, allegedly by protesters, police respond by firing tear gas at the crowd. A fire crew later arrived to douse the fire. (angle 1/3)

[ @aeringle]

#RichmondProtest on 7/25: After a truck has been lit on fire, allegedly by protesters, police respond by firing tear gas at the crowd. A fire crew later arrived to douse the fire. (angle 2/3)

[ @hannaheason_]

#RichmondProtest on 7/25: After a truck has been lit on fire, allegedly by protesters, police respond by firing tear gas at the crowd. A fire crew later arrived to douse the fire. (angle 3/3)

[ @hannaheason_]

#RichmondProtest on 7/25: Police grab two members of the press and detain them. They are held up against a wall as an officer begins handcuffing them while the journalists repeat that they are press.

[ @JLJLovesRVA]

#RichmondProtest on 7/26: A journalist was attempting to leave when he was detained and handcuffed by police, even though he had a press pass and repeatedly stated he was with the press. (Angle 1/2)
[ @aeringle]

#RichmondProtest on 7/26: A journalist was attempting to leave when he was detained and handcuffed by police, even though he had a press pass and repeatedly stated he was with the press. (Angle 2/2)

[ @edace2936]

#RichmondProtest on 7/26: The filmer, a protestor, is standing on or near the sidewalk. Several officers approach him. The protestor says, "Hey what's up," before being grabbed and arrested by police. (Angle 1/2)

[ @GoadGatsby]

#RichmondProtest on 7/26: An image shows a injury to his knee. He states that a magistrate said there was no probable cause for his arrest and released the protester without charges. (angle 2/2)

[ @GoadGatsby]

#RichmondProtest on 7/31: Police arrived at a group of protesters who gave out food and water to remove the protesters' tents. During the removal, a protester was arrested, held on the ground, and tased repeatedly. Charges are unclear.

[ @RVAdirt]

#RichmondProtest on 8/20: Police grab and arrest a protester from the sidewalk. Officers push other protesters away, shoving several to the ground. Reason for the arrest is unclear. Protesters were on private property, with permission from the owner. (Angle 1/2)

[ @JLJLovesRVA]

#RichmondProtest on 8/20: Police grab and arrest a protester from the sidewalk...

After the incident, the filmer attempted to get badge numbers and names from officers, who refused him and requested his credentials instead. (Angle 2/2)

[ @JLJLovesRVA]

#RichmondProtest on 9/1: A cyclist is seen riding away from the demonstration. He appears to be moving on to the grass. An officer in an unmarked vehicle then gets out of the car, chases the cyclist down then violently tackles and arrests him. (Angle 1/2)

[ @broadcastben_]

#RichmondProtest on 9/1: Police tackle and arrest cyclist....

Additional footage shows that police then make several more arrests though the reasoning for them is unclear. (Angle 2/2)

[ @tormaid]

#RichmondProtest on 9/23: After snatching a protester, police formed a riot shield line and told protesters to move back. Protesters yelled at police. Police shoved protesters with their shields.

[ @JLJLovesRVA]