| Location | Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, Georgia | 2010 |
In 2010, Atlanta paid $4.9 million to the family of a woman killed during an illegal raid; the city also spent nearly $4 million in legal settlements involving the police department from 2015 to 2018. In 2010, the City of Atlanta paid the family of Kathryn Johnston—a 92-year-old woman who was killed during an illegal raid of her home—a $4.9 million settlement. A local news source also determined that Atlanta paid out nearly $4 million in 22 legal settlements involving the Atlanta Police Department from 2015 to 2018. |
Compensation
$4,900,000.00 |
| Fort Worth, Texas | 2010 |
In 2010, Fort Worth paid $2 million to the family of a man who died from taser shocks administered by police. In 2010, the City of Fort Worth paid $2 million to the family of Michael Jacobs, Jr., who died as a result of two taser shocks administered by police during an altercation in April 2009. |
Compensation
$2,000,000.00 |
| Dekalb County, Georgia | 2009 |
In 2009, DeKalb County, Georgia agreed to a $165,000 settlement involving police misconduct. In 2009, DeKalb County, Georgia reached a settlement of $165,000 with a homeless man who claimed that a police officer drove the man to neighboring Rockdale County and ordered him out of the car. When the man refused, a physical altercation ensued between the two. Ultimately, Officer Ronald Jones was charged with kidnapping, aggravated assault, and violating his oath of office. |
Compensation
$165,000.00 |
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