Cleveland.com – by Eric Heisig
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The city of Garfield Heights agreed to pay $80,000 to settle a federal lawsuit filed by a resident who said police fabricated a story that he threatened officers, when he actually just laughed and insulted them.
Robert Spencer’s settlement also requires the city to train its officers on the First Amendment and how it applies to their job, as well as on limitations on forced labor by inmates, according to a news release from Spencer’s lawyers at The Chandra Law Firm in Cleveland. The settlement agreement says the training must take place within six months. Continue reading “Garfield Heights settles First Amendment lawsuit over arrest where suspect made fun of officers”
