Inquiry Targets Former Officer; Federal Authorities Investigate Allegations of Excessive Force

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Federal authorities have begun investigating a former Milwaukee police officer who used force far more often than fellow officers and hit people with a flashlight at least three times during his short time with the department, the Journal Sentinel has learned.

The FBI and the U.S. attorney's office are examining records of when James Langer used force, to determine if there is a pattern of civil rights violations or other crimes, according to two sources familiar with the investigation, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing. FBI agents have not started interviews, the sources said.

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Inquiry Targets Former Officer; Federal Authorities Investigate Allegations of Excessive Force

In three years on the job, Langer struck or knocked down people four times more often than his peers did, on average, and generated more complaints about his conduct, but was never puni...

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