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Review board: Police used excessive force in James Blake arrest

The Civilian Complaint Review Board says the officer who tackled former professional tennis player James Blake used excessive force during a mistaken arrest. The board says officers James Frascatore

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Review board: Police used excessive force in James Blake arrest

The Civilian Complaint Review Board says the officer who tackled former professional tennis player James Blake used excessive force during a mistaken arrest. The board says officers James Frascatore

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