City Agrees to $45 Million Settlement After Paralyzing Man With Reckless Police Treatment

Richard Cox, a man paralyzed while in police custody, will receive $45 million from New Haven, CT.
Cox was paralyzed after officers abruptly braked in a van not equipped with seatbelts, causing him to smash into the wall while handcuffed.
The settlement came two days after the city fired two officers for their treatment of Cox, and criminal charges are pending against five officers total.
Video shows the officers mocking and treating Cox callously after he was paralyzed.
The city is being held accountable for officers betraying their duty to serve and protect.