Allegations:
Smith was driving a vehicle when Officers Smith and Keller pulled him over for an alleged traffic violation. Smith was wearing a sling while driving because he was recovering from recent surgery to the rotator cuff of his left shoulder. During the stop officers pointed their guns at Smith and ordered him and passenger to exit the vehicle. When he didn't move fast enough, Officer Smith grabbed Smith by his injured arm, dragged him out of his vehicle and threw him face down on the street. Officer Smith then attempted to handcuff Lenere Smith behind his back, forcibly removing his arm from its sling, causing Smith to scream and plead for the officer to stop. Officer Keller helped Officer Smith forcibly handcuff Smith handsbehind his back. Smith ultimately was handcuffed with his arms in front of his body. Smith was taken to a police station where he was issued citations for failing to yield to an emergency vehicle and disobeying a turn signal indicator. He was released after posting bail several hours later. The traffic stop resulted in the re-injury of Smith's shoulder. Two months later he needed to undergo additional surgery to repair the damage caused by the officers.