Family members of a Navy veteran who died in 2020 after a police officer pressed a knee to his neck for nearly five minutes while he was in a mental health…
after a police officer pressed a knee to his neck for nearly five minutes while he was in a mental health crisis have settled a federal lawsuit against the Northern California city of Antioch for $7.5 million, their attorneys said Wednesday.that led to city and state changes in how law enforcement agencies respond to people who are in a mental health crisis.
The family called police on Dec. 23, 2020, because the 30-year-old was in mental distress and needed help. One officer pressed a knee on his neck for nearly five minutes while another restrained his legs, according to the complaint. Quinto's death came months after the killing of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police and amid a nationwide outcry over police brutality.In the aftermath, Antioch police officers were equipped with body cameras and city officials created a mental health crisis team and a police review commission.
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly"I thank you for what has been a courageous beginning to bring about transparency and accountability to the Antioch Police Department so that it may serve our diverse community with respect and mutual trust,” Quinto-Collins said.
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