Legal Opinion
James R. Brooks v. D.R. Scheib, City of Atlanta
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided April 6, 1987No. 86-8106PublishedCited by 109 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
VANCE, Circuit Judge:
This case involves the City of Atlanta’s procedures for investigating citizens’ complaints against police officers. James Brooks claimed that these internal investigatory procedures were deficient and that, consequently, the City employed a police officer who improperly arrested and assaulted him. A jury agreed and found the City liable for Brooks’ injuries. The City now appeals.
A. Procedural Background
On October 11, 1983, James Brooks filed this action against D.R. Scheib, a police officer employed by the City of Atlanta. Brooks alleged that, during an altercation which…
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