Donovan Johnson of Somerville was compensated, but Arlington Police will also be implementing reforms to eliminate racial profiling.
A young Black man who said Arlington police wrestled him to the ground and handcuffed him while officers were chasing a white suspect settled a civil rights lawsuit with the town this month, his lawyers said.
Donovan Johnson of Somerville received compensation from the town, and Arlington Police will implement reforms aimed at eliminating racial profiling as part of the settlement, according to Lawyers for Civil Rights (LCR), who filed the suit.
The suit named the Town of Arlington and three police officers.
“As I put this haunting experience behind me, I hope that both the individual officers and the department learn from the new training and policy developments we have implemented,” Johnson said. “This is a nightmare that I will live with, but I am proud that my experience will improve police relations with communities of color and raise awareness about police interactions.”