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SFPD Excessive Force and a Tragic Mistake | Oakland News
San Francisco police faced intense backlash after a damning watchdog report revealed officers used brutal, excessive force during a wrongful arrest on July 4, 2024 — smashing a car window, dragging out Matthew Ludwig by his sweatshirt, and spraying him with pepper spray while kneeling on his head. Mistakenly believing he was driving a stolen vehicle, the officers escalated violently before realizing their error. Despite this, Ludwig was charged with resisting arrest and reckless driving — charges only dropped six months later, after his death in September 2025. The Department of Police…
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