Densmore v. City of Maywood

MEMORANDUM ***

Joseph Densmore, Jr. (“Densmore”) appeals the district court’s summary judgment grant in favor of the City of May-wood (“City”) and several individual police officers employed by the City (collectively, “Defendants”). We reverse and remand for further proceedings in light of our recent decision in Posey v. Lake Pend Oreille Sch. Dist. No. 84, 546 F.3d 1121 (9th Cir.2008).

While employed by the City as a probationary police officer, Densmore reported the misconduct of his field training officer, who had used excessive force against a handcuffed suspect. Densmore alleges he was…