Hawthorne settles police abuse case for $275,000

Obama said that the Hawthorne police acted stupid, now lets all go have a beer

Makes no sense, so they beat him because he was at the store? Hmmmm. What doesnt this story say? Ah yes shut the proud penny down, along with Jugs on hawthorne blvd, both are gang havens.

Its unfortunate that cities don't stand up and fight these bu*&^*t lawsuits and send a message to these scumbag attorneys that if you want to represent a dirtbag you better have a legitimate case!

I understand these settlements are ultimately to save money because our society has become so weak and liberal, but this is out of control.

Support your Local Law Enforcement!!!

I guess it's because it's cheaper to settle then to let it go to a trial. If they would go to a jury trial, the jury will feel sorry for the dumb-ass and award him $20 million dollars, because they don't like the Police. Then they go home and wonder why the city is broke and they don't get their monthly hand-out's.

That atty will pocket about $150,000 for his share of the loot. The human pinata will go thru his share of the 'go away' money like chute thru a goose, faster than you can say 'lotteria' and "how much for da whole kilo?" Hopefully he will be broke, overdose and stroke out before he gets any more attention in the news....Ain't life grand?

why didn't the article mention what crime he was committing, if any, at the time of the incident? Usually if one side of te story is told, the other side is also told. is it possible that he didn't commit a crime?

Its all good mo-fo's! Da pooleez been beatin up my peoples and some of ya'alls fo-ever! I tink it b grate dat some broke dude done got paid! Spend some for me my nubian borhter, even if you is white! you da man johndimico! If ofer occifers was like that 1 who tazed dat young poor artistik boy in skool, johndimico would be ables to eat cheezborgers wit his big mouth insteads of havin to use a blenda. we needs more possy occifers like that tazer one, he done not want to put no hands on no 1, too bad johndimico done got one who whooped him up! hey tazer poo-leez u needs ta stay in da skools u might gits hort on da meen strreets. peace out ya'll!

Oc Fan wrote:

Its unfortunate that cities don't stand up and fight these bu*&^*t lawsuits and send a message to these **** attorneys that if you want to represent a dirtbag you better have a legitimate case!
I understand these settlements are ultimately to save money because our society has become so weak and liberal, but this is out of control.
Support your Local Law Enforcement!!!

Their was already a clear message sent. The conduct of the officers, if known to the public, would cost much more then the settlement, thus the settlement is a bargain.

All of these stories in the media, and HPD still refuses to investigate citizens complaints. What is it going to take? what happened to district attorneys sights?