Settling for Misconduct
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Case 09-CV-4067

$80,000

EXCESSIVE FORCE/SERIOUS

Racial epithets Excessive force Physical force Gun

Plaintiff: Jose Parra

Incident date: 09/13/2007

Location: 7758 S. Claremont Ave.

Allegations:

A few minutes after Parra and a friend arrived at a car repair shop at 77th and South Claremont Avenue, officers burst into the shop with their guns drawn. Officers ordered Parra to lie down on the ground, handcuffed him and put a foot on Parra's face. One officer found a handgun in Parra's waistband, then called him a “stupid Mexican m*********ker,” pointed the gun at his face, hit him several times in the face and head --causing Parra's head to hit the concrete floor-- and kicked his lower body. The beating caused Parra's right eye and nose to bleed, his eye to swell shut, and broke his nose; he also suffered facial cuts and strained neck ligaments. Other officers watched the beating and laughed as Parra lay bleeding on the ground.

CRAIG SWISTOWICZ

POLICE OFFICER

22172
$80,000 total payments