On August 22, 2022, Officer Anderson fatally shot Timothy Green, a mentally ill man, during a confrontation outside a coffee shop. The incident led to a $600,000 settlement with Green’s family, mandatory training for officers on race and policing, and a ban on personalizing police equipment. ([policemag.com](https://www.policemag.com/point-of-law/news/15682706/lawsuit-settlement-prohibits-washington-citys-officers-from-personalizing-equipment?utm_source=openai))
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