Denver must be held accountable for its violent police response to racial justice protesters in the summer of 2020, setting the stage for similar lawsuits nationwide, a federal jury in Denver decided Friday.
The city government must pay $14 million collectively to the 12 protesters who accused police of utilizing unnecessary force, including the use of tear gas, pepper spray, and rubber bullets. The decision marks the first time a jury has held a city liable for violating protesters’ First Amendment rights during the nationwide protests that occurred after George Floyd's death in 2020.
One such example included Zach Packard, who suffered a fractured skull and jaw as well as a brain bleed. He was awarded $3 million in the settlement. “Denver failed to train its officers in the constitutional responses to peaceful demonstrations, despite history of such violations in the past and the clear need for such training,” the ACLU said. “Denver sanctioned and ratified the misconduct of its officers by failing to discipline them for their excessive use of force.”
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