Stop and friskMinorDamage to propertyDestroy/conceal/fabricate evidenceThreats/intimidationExcessive forceFalse arrest or reportPhysical forceOther charges filed
Plaintiff:
Darnell Swanigan, Jr.
Incident date:
01/10/2009
Location:
5300 S. Sayre Ave.
Allegations:
Swanigan, Jr. and Z.B., both African-American, entered the city and began asking people in a mostly white neighborhood if they wanted the snow on their walkways shoveled. Officers Jaros and Maskiewicz ordered them to drop their "f**king shovels and place their hands on a squad car. Officers said they didn't belong in the neighborhood and they were pretending to shovel snow and were really planning to break into homes to rob good people. Swanigan