A report from a watchdog agency indicates that officers with the San Francisco Police Department mistakenly identified a suspect as a car thief due to a typographical error in the license plate number. The incident raises concerns about the use of excessive force during the arrest.
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San Francisco Police Officers Misidentified Suspect Due to Typo, Report States
A watchdog agency reported that San Francisco police officers misidentified a suspect as a car thief because of a typo in the license plate number. This misidentification led to the use of excessive force during the arrest.
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After a Typo, Officers Used Excessive Force in an Arrest, a Report Finds
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San Francisco Police Officers Misidentified Suspect Due to Typo, Report States