Former Alabama police sergeant sentenced to 16 months for assaulting an arrestee.

Former Alabama police sergeant Ryan Phillips was sentenced to 16 months in prison for assaulting an arrestee, causing lacerations and bruises. Phillips, who removed his badge and gun before the incident, pleaded guilty to violating the arrestee's civil rights. The Justice Department emphasized holding law enforcement accountable for misconduct, stressing that a badge does not justify excessive force against arrestees.

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