Settling for Misconduct
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Case 16-CV-8803

$70,000

EXCESSIVE FORCE/MINOR

Off duty Mental Illness Excessive force Gun Physical force Hospitalized Assault or battery to an officer charges

Plaintiff: Nathaniel Taylor

Incident date: 09/09/2015

Allegations:

Taylor, a 19-year-old with a severe cognitive disability, was walking through the yard of Officer Jackson's house, when Officer Jackson came out and began to beat him. Jackson beat Taylor and continued to hit him while he was on the ground, and even put his gun in Taylor's mouth. Taylor suffered multiple injuries and was sent to the hospital before being held in custody for a week. Jackson charged Taylor with aggravated battery to a peace officer. The charge was dropped seven months later.

MATTHEW JACKSON

POLICE OFFICER

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$70,000 total payments