21.   He was also a defendant in civil suits accusing him of police abuse.

22.   He said the Saccavinos would probably also file a complaint with the Civilian Complaint Review Board, the city agency that monitors police abuse.

23.   His signature issue is battling police abuse, and white and black politicians praise his advances in that area.

24.   Human Rights Watch also is looking at police abuse, lesbian and gay rights, conditions in juvenile detention centers and conditions for women in prison.

25.   In a city where residents are prone to mouthing off, there is the risk that impolite comments will provoke police abuse.

26.   In fact, legal experts say juries have been speaking out about the problem of police abuse for several years now through civil verdicts and judgments.

27.   In his testimony, Public Advocate Mark Green blamed Giuliani for setting a tone that allowed police abuses to go unpunished.

28.   It also criticized police abuse and anti-sodomy laws in the United States.

29.   Just in the last few weeks, Falun Gong spokesmen in New York have reported several deaths that they say were caused by police abuse.

30.   Melnick also specialized in tracking down cases of police abuse.