Southfield police chief refutes claims of police brutality, which left man paralyzed from the neck down

Southfield police chief refutes claims of police brutality, which left man paralyzed from the neck down

Southfield’s police chief is refuting claims of police brutality. It comes as posts started going viral on social media.Clint Willis, 27, is now paralyzed from the neck down after an arrest in Southfield.Southfield police Chief Elvin Barren said that the injury was not from an officer but something Willis did to himself.A $20 million lawsuit on Willis’ behalf has been filed, and his family believes he should not have been able to harm himself.Th…

Southfield chief says video refutes police brutality claims

A group of attorneys sent a press release Tuesday announcing $20 million lawsuit blaming police for injuries that left man paralyzed.

Family says police paralyzed man; video refutes claims

A family has filed a lawsuit claiming that Southfield police paralyzed a man. However, police released video that refuted those claims and showed the man charging at an officer after allegedly knocking his mother unconscious.

Southfield Police Chief Elvin Barren’s press conference on claims of brutality

The family of a man who was arrested in April says he was attacked and was the victim of police brutality. But Southfield Police Chief Elvin Barren released video that he says proves officers acted appropriately.

Southfield Police Chief Elvin Barren’s press conference on claims of brutality

The family of a man who was arrested in April says he was attacked and was the victim of police brutality. But Southfield Police Chief Elvin Barren released video that he says proves officers acted appropriately.