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Case 15-CV-7196

$12,000

EXCESSIVE FORCE/SERIOUS

On duty Minor Excessive force False arrest or report Other charges filed

Plaintiff: J.B.

Incident date: 04/28/2014

Location: 5755 S. Halsted St.

Allegations:

J.B., 17, was driving in an alley in the Englewood neighborhood as Officers Bedoy and Smolek pursued him in a squad car. The officers hit J.B.'s car, seriously injuring him. The officers falsely claimed J.B. jumped on their car and charged him with reckless damage to property. The charge was dismissed nearly one year later.

Officers named:

GUSTAVO BEDOY

POLICE OFFICER

324120045

$67,000 total payments

MICHAEL SMOLEK

POLICE OFFICER

1025925186

$47,000 total payments

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