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On Jan. 23, 2008, 38-year-old Anthony Warren was severley beaten by Brmingham Police. He suffered a severe concussion, a skull fracture, internal bleeding and broken bones. He was unarmed. The incident was captured on video. According to his pending lawsuit, Birmingham police officers "repeatedly struck [him] about his head and body causing him to be hospitalized for four days and unconscious for the majority of that time' Although numerous Birmingham officers and supervisors had seen the the video- none reported it for nearly a year. [MORE] and [MORE]

From [HERE] and [HERE] BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- The three-member Jefferson County Personnel Board today voted to reinstate five former Birmingham police officers fired in 2008 amid allegations of excessive force.

Board members Ann Florie, Lonnie Washington and Chairman Kenneth Moore followed the recommendation made two weeks ago by a hearing officer.

Jim Sturdivant said city officials didn't provide any testimony during a day-long hearing to support the firings of David Doran, Barrett Dewitt, Thomas Cleveland, Heath Boackle and Kenneth Prevo.

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