Settling for Misconduct
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Case 14-CV-3720

$50,000

EXCESSIVE FORCE/MINOR

Lock-up On duty Excessive force Physical force Hospitalized

Plaintiff: Willie White

Incident date: 11/04/2013

Allegations:

Officers arrested White and took him to the Homan Square police facility, where he was held in custody. At the station, an officer walked White, whose hands were handcuffed behind his back, to a flight of stairs. As they approached the steps, an unknown officer told White he did not like drug dealers, and pushed him in the back. White fell down 12 to 15 concrete and steel stairs and was unable to stand up on his own. After he reported his injuries at a different station, White was taken to the hospital for the injuries he suffered during the fall, including a separated shoulder.

MARC LAPADULA

POLICE OFFICER

29023
$50,000 total payments