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The gunman held Officer Martin-Harris hostand and took his gun and radio phone to negotiate a surrender.

Although a settlement of the suit seemed near, there was a hairpin turn after the Parole Board approved the release of Shuiab A. Raheem, who was serving 25 years to life for the 1973 holdup and siege of a Brooklyn sporting goods store during which hostages were held, Officer Stephen Gilroy was killed and two others were wounded.

Although the police lines eventually held, officers did react violently.

Beyond the killing spree, the mutineers looted arms and ammunition from armories, stole valuables from officers' homes, held officers' families hostage at gunpoint and dumped victims' bodies in sewers and shallow graves, officials said.

"We will hold Officer Liang accountable to ensure justice for Akai and his family, and we will also call for broader systemic change within the NYPD," Joseph said.

"Our office will continue to independently and vigorously pursue civil rights prosecutions to hold officers accountable and strengthen trust in the police," he added.

Edmondson said he wanted to see "some sort of action" to hold officers to account.

Too often trustees aren't given a copy and so can't hold officers and honorary officers properly to account.

Some observers point to the difficulty of holding officers accountable even in the face of overwhelming evidence.

Experts in policing cite factors like improved training and tighter controls that hold officers accountable when they shoot.

Mr. Louima's success in suing the police union opens a new legal front for holding officers accountable.