Plaintiff:
Emma Bell Bern
Incident date:
05/20/2012
Location:
2200 S. Michigan Ave.
Allegations:
Burn was peacefully participating in an anti-NATO protest. As she attempted to leave the demonstration, an officer grabbed her. That officer then handed her over to Officer Lipsey, who grabbed Burn by the ponytail, threw her to the ground and handcuffed her. Burn was arrested and falsely charged with resisting a police officer. After appearing in court, Burn was found not guilty.