In October 2016, Lt. Tim Olson confronted Larnie Thomas, a Black pedestrian, for walking in the street to avoid sidewalk construction. Olson grabbed Thomas by his jacket and led him toward a squad car, resulting in Thomas’s arrest. The incident, captured on video, sparked public outrage and led to a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination. The citation against Thomas was later dropped, and the city apologized for the incident. ([bringmethenews.com](https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/black-pedestrian-arrested-by-edina-officer-is-suing-him-the-city?utm_source=openai))
Tim Olson – Edina Police Department
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