Settling for Misconduct
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Case 13-CV-9199

$14,500

EXCESSIVE FORCE/MINOR

Traffic stop Physical disability Excessive force Physical force Drug charges Hospitalized

Plaintiff: James Dixon

Incident date: 12/31/2012

Location: 9400 S. LaSalle St.

Allegations:

Dixon was arrested near 94th and LaSalle streets after officers pulled over his vehicle and found several bags of marijuana in the console of the car and in his pocket. Dixon told Officers Morrison and Kinnison that he couldn't bend his left arm behind his back because of an injury. They pulled his arm behind his back anyway and handcuffed him so forcefully that they broke his thumb.

MILTON KINNISON

POLICE OFFICER

29451
$509,500 total payments

HENRY MORRISON JR

POLICE OFFICER

29492
$19,500 total payments