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Seventh Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Police Excessive Force and Supervisory Liability Suit Brought by Veteran Illinois Prison Guard

Loaded on May 15, 2012

Filed under: Pepper Spray/Tear Gas, Immunity/Liability, Supervisory Liability, Excessive Force (Police). Location: Illinois.

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of excessive force claims against an Illinois police chief.

Illinois Department of Corrections guard David Backes is a veteran of the Persian Gulf War who suffers for post-traumatic stress disorder.

On October 17, 2006, Backes left his house after arguing with ...

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