This is not the universe of international media attention that the City of Mesa wants when yet another multi-million dollar claim is made. These incidents of excessive officer-involved force have been piling up in pending litigation for more than the last two years. In addition to the victims included in recent reports inserted here today, the incidents include a grandmother, the homeless, and the killings of dogs. By far the largest settlement yet-to-be made is the killing of Daniel Shaver close to three years ago in a claim for $75-$130 Millions of dollars during a Command-and Control hit.
BuzzFeed News-Aug 31, 2018
For the Mesa Police Department in the suburban city of Mesa, Arizona, it's a ... Archer, meanwhile, has since filed a federal lawsuit against the department.
Daily Beast-Aug 30, 2018
... the use of force by police in the beating of an unarmed black man in Mesa, ... do a fair investigation and help clean up the Mesa Police Department's culture of .... General Noel Francisco announced the decision in connection with a lawsuit ...
NBCNews.com-Aug 29, 2018
The FBI will investigate the use of force by police in two arrests in Mesa, Arizona, ... The other case centers on the arrest of a 15-year-old boy who the Mesa Police Department said was arrested on ... Taylor said he intends to file a civil lawsuit.
AZCentral.com-Aug 29, 2018
In the letter, the FBI requests that the Mesa Police Department turn over files, ... She has filed a civil claim against the city, which is a precursor before a lawsuit.
Phoenix New Times-Sep 17, 2018
Mesa Settles With Family of 2015 Police Shooting Victim for $1 Million ... members of Ivan Krstic's family agreed to drop a wrongful death lawsuit against the city
News One-Nov 16, 2018
Black Man Who Was Beat Unconscious By Arizona Police Files $1.97 Million ... beat a Black man in the lobby of an apartment complex in Mesa, Arizona in May ...
ABC15 Arizona-Nov 15, 2018
Mesa police released the report, along with footage from police-worn ... The notice of claim, which is an initial step toward a lawsuit against the city, states ...
AZFamily-Nov 15, 2018
Robert Johnson's lawyers filed a notice of claim, a precursor to a lawsuit, on ... The City of Mesa and the Mesa Police Department said they can't comment on the ...
azcentral-Nov 13, 2018
MORE: Mesa police chief is a no-show at town hall on police use of force .... to lawsuits, over allegations that officers used too much force in the past four years