KTLA 5 – by Kennedy RyanThe woman who was captured on cellphone video being beaten by a California Highway Patrol officer on the side of a Los Angeles freeway reached a $1.5 million settlement with the department on Wednesday, according to her attorney, Caree Harper.
The settlement included a provision that the officer involved would resign, Harper said.
It showed 51-year-old Marlene Pinnock walking away from the officer along the shoulder of the roadway.Video of the violent arrest, which occurred on the side of the 10 Freeway near La Brea Avenue on July 1, was filmed by a passing motorist.
The officer was then seen walking up behind Pinnock, grabbing her and throwing her to the ground. He then straddled the great-grandmother and began repeatedly punching her in the face and upper body.
The beating lasted for up to 15 seconds, according to the video.
“When this incident occurred, I promised that I would look into it and vowed a swift resolution. Today, we have worked constructively to reach a settlement agreement that is satisfactory to all parties involved.On Wednesday evening, CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow issued the following statement:
I am thankful to the attorneys representing both sides who worked cooperatively and diligently to resolve this civil lawsuit.
The bulk of the settlement establishes a special needs trust for Ms. Pinnock to provide a mechanism for her long term care. Additionally, Officer Andrew has elected to resign.
I very much appreciate the trust the public has placed in our organization to address this issue and resolve it responsibly.”
http://ktla.com/2014/09/24/chp-reaches-1-5m-settlement-with-woman-seen-being-beaten-on-video/
Resign? That c—sucker ought to be doing time!
So 1/2 millon to the hospital. 1/2 million for the Attorney and 1/2 million to the victim. Or a million and a half reward is what is the new standard for reward money to talk to a cop today. Considering the risk involved there. Ok can handle that you set the standard there. And the cop walks and gets a job with what new department? Thanks for makeing us feel safe. And how much more will such as he cost the tax payer in the future? He should also have his fire arms card pulled for life. That would guaranty public safty as few if any will hire a excop in the real world of employment. But he could join the homeless and brag on being a excop.
That’s right! Make the tax payers pay for the cops criminal act.