Miami-Dade, FLA - (Sept, 2011) Gilberto Powell, 22, was beaten by police while he was outside of his Florida home. Gilberto, A.K.A. Liko, was walking home from a friend's house. Liko, a special needs man who has Down Syndrome, was stopped by police for having a "bulge" in his waistband. That bulge is his colostomy bag. The officer, allegedly, slapped Liko on his face, leaving a large bruise and laceration on his face and eye. The parents of Liko are going to press charges against that officer. This is just one of many cases where excessive force is used by police officers in the United States. http://miami.cbslocal.com/2011/09/14/family-hires-attorney-after-police-scuffle-with-special-needs-man/
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