Settling for Misconduct
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Case 11-CV-2947

$76,000

FALSE ARREST

Traffic stop Threats/intimidation Excessive force False arrest or report Physical force Nightstick Assault or battery to an officer charges Resisting or obstructing arrest charges Hospitalized

Plaintiff: Darron K. Collins

Incident date: 08/28/2010

Location: 7620 S. Indiana Ave.

Allegations:

Collins, a 31-year-old social worker, was driving near East 76th Street and South Indiana Avenue when Officers McCallum and Komosa stopped and arrested him. During the arrest, McCallum used his expandable baton on Collins multiple times, causing injuries that required medical treatment at a hospital. Komosa also threatened to use mace on Collins. He was charged with a traffic violation, resisting or obstructing a peace officer, battery and two counts of aggravated assault. The charges were dropped a year later.

EVAN KOMOSA

SERGEANT OF POLICE

29452
$76,000 total payments

RICHARD MCCALLUM

POLICE OFFICER

29264
$96,000 total payments