Three attorneys came to Charleston City Council Monday night to talk about allegations of excessive force by the Charleston Police Department. However, most of the meeting was spent discussing changes to the Medicare plan for city retirees.

Last week, the attorneys sent a letter to all City Council members alleging misconduct and excessive use of force by a Charleston Police Department officer and the now-defunct Special Enforcement Unit. Legal Affairs

'Call my mom': Charleston Police Department unit, officer accused of excessive force

By Ashley Perham aperham@hdmediallc.com

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An internal review cleared Charleston police officers of any wrongdoing in a beating. Now local pastors are demanding an independent investigation of the incident.

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