On April 26, 2020, Officer Meyers stopped George Gutierrez for an alleged traffic violation. During the stop, Meyers shattered Gutierrez’s driver’s side window and, with assistance from another officer, slammed Gutierrez’s head into a nearby van. This incident led to a federal lawsuit alleging excessive use of force and civil rights violations. ([first-defense.org](https://www.first-defense.org/advocacy/lawsuit-apd-officers-sued-for-civil-rights-violations-victim-seeking-restorative-accountability?utm_source=openai))
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