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Denver to pay $350,000 for violent police arrest during protest of homeless sweep

City Council, during its meeting on Monday afternoon, approved the settlement in a unanimous vote

A still image from a Denver police officer's body camera shows officers handcuff Michael Jacobs on July 29, 2020. Jacobs sued the arresting officers alleging they used excessive force when they arrested him at a protest of a sweep of a homeless encampment.
Denver Police Department video provided by Rathod Mohamedbhai law firm
A still image from a Denver police officer’s body camera shows officers handcuff Michael Jacobs on July 29, 2020. Jacobs sued the arresting officers alleging they used excessive force when they arrested him at a protest of a sweep of a homeless encampment.
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One officer punched Michael Jacobs in the head multiple times, while another used a baton to ram Jacobs in the genitals as other officers held him down, the lawsuit alleged.
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