BRENTWOOD, Calif. — A Northern California city has agreed to pay nearly $1 million to settle a lawsuit alleging police used excessive force after a K-9 dog bit into a woman’s scalp during her arrest, requiring her to get more than 200 stitches and other treatment.
Talmika Bates will receive $967,000 from the city of Brentwood, located about 60 miles east of San Francisco in Contra Costa County, her attorneys announced Friday.
The woman required more than 200 stitches in her head, tissue rearrangement and laceration repair.
Brentwood Police Chief Timothy Herbert said the city and its insurance providers agreed to settle the case to avoid further litigation and appeal costs.
“The lone claim by Ms. Bates in this litigation was excessive force per the Fourth Amendment.
Persons:
Talmika Bates, Bates, Shepherd, She’s, ”, Adante Pointer, Timothy Herbert, Rezentes, Ms, ” Herbert, Herbert
Organizations:
Brentwood Police, Court
Locations:
BRENTWOOD, Calif, —, Northern California, Brentwood, San Francisco, Contra Costa County