Officer Josh Kincaid was reported to have used a now-banned lateral vascular neck restraint on a trainee during the police academy in 2019. The incident led to multiple complaints and lawsuits alleging retaliation against those who reported the misconduct. The City of Boise settled one such lawsuit for $400,000. ([kivitv.com](https://www.kivitv.com/news/boise-settles-discrimination-suit-after-2019-police-academy-incident-three-other-challenges-stalled?utm_source=openai))
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