An Arizona family sued the Phoenix Police Department after police assaulted their 16-year-old son. The father called the police to help them with the boy, who had been troubling them due to mental issues. However, little did they know that the police would use physical force to discipline the 16-year-old.
The police threw him to the ground and broke his wrist amidst the altercation. They also left a wound on his chin, while also suggesting his dad should beat him. The police officer is heard saying in the bodycam video that he should be physically disciplined and that he does not have any rights.
The 16-year-old, who’s now 18, was also mischievously recording the cops at that time and physically threatened them. Identified as Sergio Nino III, he refused to give up his phone and attend school, leading up to the emergency police visit in January 2024…