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DENVER (AP) — A federal jury’s $14 million award to Denver protesters hit with pepper balls and a bag filled with lead during 2020 demonstrations over the police killing of
DENVER — A federal jury's $14 million award to Denver protesters hit with pepper balls and a bag filled with lead during 2020 demonstrations over the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis could resonate nationwide as courts weigh more than two dozen similar lawsuits. The jury found police
Nationwide, there are at least 29 pending lawsuits challenging law enforcement use of force during the 2020 protests over the police killing of George Floyd.
Denver's police union president Nick Rogers said ""DPD acted with honor, integrity, courage." Jury awarded 12 plaintiffs $14 million 2020 social justice protests.
Jurors in the civil case found that the Denver Police used excessive force against the 12 plaintiffs.