Settling for Misconduct
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Case 16-L-1260

$22,500

EXCESSIVE FORCE/MINOR

Home invasion On duty Excessive force Gun Physical force Hospitalized Resisting or obstructing arrest charges

Plaintiff: Rick Vasquez

Incident date: 08/14/2015

Location: 6513 N California Ave.

Allegations:

Vasquez was sleeping over at a friend's house when several officers barged into the residence at 6 a.m. The officers raided the building because Vasquez's friend was suspected of a drug crime. While Vasquez was asleep, the officers threw him to the ground. The officers punched and assaulted Vasquez, who woke up to see their guns pointed at him. Vasquez requested medical assistance for his injuries, but the officers denied his pleas and arrested him for resisting arrest. The officers took Vasquez to jail and he was eventually taken to the hospital. The charges against Vasquez were later dismissed.

No officers were named in this case.