Settling for Misconduct
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Case 09-CV-4645

$155,000

FALSE ARREST

On duty Excessive force False arrest or report Physical force Assault or battery to an officer charges Resisting or obstructing arrest charges Other charges filed Hospitalized

Plaintiff: Timothy Force

Incident date: 11/08/2008

Location: 1030 W. North Ave.

Allegations:

Force, 41, was at a store purchasing CDs and DVDs when Officer Garrett falsely arrested him. Garrett violently threw Force against a counter, threw him to the ground and tightly handcuffed him. He smashed Force's face against the floor and repeatedly kicked him. Officers Williamson, Carlton and McLean failed to intervene on Force's behalf and prevent the false arrest and use of force. Carlton and McLean took Force to a police station in a paddy wagon, and Carlton struck Force in the head while Force was handcuffed. Force had to seek medical care after the incident for his injuries. Force was charged with criminal damage to property, battery and resisting an officer. The charges against him were eventually terminated.

EDDIE GARRETT

POLICE OFFICER

15089
$155,000 total payments

JOHN WILLIAMSON

POLICE OFFICER

25404
$155,000 total payments

LEO CROTTY

CAPTAIN OF POLICE

9613
$200,000 total payments

Ronald Carlton

ANNA MC LEAN

POLICE OFFICER

23225
$155,000 total payments