Santa Clara Police To Pay Woman $7M After Entering Home, Injuring Her

Santa Clara Police Department denies wrongdoing, but has agreed to a $7 million settlement after entering a home without a warrant and injuring a woman. Maria Medina reports (9/27/17)

[takisvohalis]

If a police chief doesn’t realize they need a search warrant then I’m fairly positive he needs a new job.

[Luke.-gospelJesustaught]

That chief defending their actions infuriates me. He is the reason the injustice took place and needs to be held accountable

[smithmike]

If there’s no warrant, there’s no entry.

[steveadrehel]

End Qualified Immunity and start holding law enforcement officers accountable for their criminal actions and lying. Jail Time!

[kellyannr]

They had no warrant, therefore they’re liable for all damages after they’ve illegally entered her home. Period.

[stephenhollomon]

Imagine how disappointed the chief would be if, instead of the insurance carrier, he and the officers had to pay the 6.7 mil.

[twunderaquatics]

Love how the Sheriff acted like they were in the right. No search warrant means their fault.

[CraigGrant-shin]

" We didn't have warrant and still kicked her door in and assaulted her but, you're not getting the whole story. " Ya we are

[Darkness]

That $7 million should come from Police pension fund instead of tax payer money.

[cazres]

An update for anyone who cares, Santa Clara PD has a new chief as of 2020.

[pascibs]

“We investigated ourselves and found nothing wrong “….

[Drake-qgot]

This 7 million payout needs to come directly and only from the department involved
Fire the chief immediately

[brucejosie]

Looks like the chief needs to be under investigation as well

[jerseyjim]

He kicked the door in without a warrant and the chief thinks that’s ok. Unbelievable.

[StephenLPhotos]

That chief has no business wearing a badge. They broke the law, they violated that woman's Constitutional rights, assaulted her, injured her. Those officers should be FIRED, and that chief should be fired if he won't resign.

[Geoff_G]

"Minimal force" in entering a home without a warrant? How can he defend his officers in using any force in this?

[fingers]

They had no warrant nor exigent circumstances. Shameful.

[dag]

"my officer used a minimum amount of force". Well they werent allowed to use any force, they didnt have a warrant

[johnchristopher]

The Chief needs to be imprisoned for life. There is no exigent circumstance to allow entry.

[KushiteComplex]

Losing $1.3 BILLION in lawsuit payouts annually and still they insist they're good at their jobs. 😅