Plaintiff:
Garcia Jerry Harris
Incident date:
02/02/2010
Location:
5431 S. Michigan Ave.
Allegations:
Officers Cortes and McBride responded to a residential burglary at an apartment in the Washington Park neighborhood. Harris was in the apartment when the officers arrived. Jackson, the building's in-house security guard, entered the apartment around the same time as the two other officers. Harris was ordered to the ground, and even though he attempted to comply, the officers forcibly brought him down to the ground and handcuffed his hands behind his back. While Harris was lying on his stomach, the officers directed Jackson to sit on Harris' back to keep him under control. Jackson repeatedly beat Harris on the head, neck, shoulders and face, and remained on his back until additional officers arrived on the scene. During the incident, Harris lost control over his bodily functions and soiled himself. OCortes and McBride then arrested him and took him to a police station. While he was being processed at the station, Harris repeatedly informed officers that he needed treatment for the injuries he suffered during his arrest. He was taken to the hospital, where he received treatment for injuries to his face and teeth. As a result of these events, Harris was later diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.