Steve Hughes is reporting for the Times Union a local woman has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging Hudson police officers beat her while she tried to record them during an arrest. Tiffany Damon, says Chief Edward Moore and former HPD Sergeant Randy Clark injured her as she attempted to record a crowd with her phone outside of the police station in February 2017. The complaint also names several unidentified Hudson police officers who allegedly witnessed the incident. According to Damon's attorney, Leo Glickman, the incident occurred following arrests made during a police raid. Damon, who knew one of the people arrested, was present and filming the crowd. It is alleged that Clark picked up and shoved the 4-foot-11, 120-pound Damon to the ground, followed by Moore, who slammed her to the ground, as well. Other officers seized Damon's phone before returning it to her several hours later. Damon says she suffered bruising and a torn meniscus in her left knee as a result of the assault. She is seeking unspecified damages as well as court and attorney fees. Read the full story in the Times Union.