In 2009, Officer Steve Ricker participated in the arrest of Matthew Lawson, an 18-year-old high school student. Lawson claimed that Ricker, along with two other officers, used excessive force by deploying a Taser, releasing a K-9 that bit him, and physically assaulting him with kicks and punches. The charges against Lawson were subsequently dropped, leading him to file a federal lawsuit seeking $1 million in damages. The Town of Davie settled the case for $125,000. ([southfloridainjurylawyerblog.com](https://www.southfloridainjurylawyerblog.com/broward_county_police_brutalit/?utm_source=openai), [garykollinlaw.com](https://garykollinlaw.com/police-misconduct/?utm_source=openai))
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