Excessive forceFalse arrest or reportPhysical forceAssault or battery to an officer chargesResisting or obstructing arrest chargesOther charges filed
Plaintiff:
Blake Collins
Incident date:
07/30/2012
Location:
1300 E. 88th St.
Allegations:
Collins was walking in the Calumet Heights neighborhood. The officers, who were investigating a disturbance involving a white Chrysler with three African-American men inside it, drove up to him in their vehicles and got out. They surrounded Collins, threw him to the ground face first, punched him in the face and struck and kicked his body and ultimately handcuffed him. They transported him to a police station, where he was charged with battery, resisting arrest, assault and criminal trespass.