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$3M Settlement Recommended for Alleged Police Brutality

By Jay Sorgi

MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee's city attorney is recommending a $3 million settlement for a man who accused a former police officer of paralyzing him.

Back in December 2003, former MPD officer Kevin Clark arrested Curtis Harris in a domestic dispute.

Harris claims that Clark slammed his head against a wall. Clark then allegedly put his knee right into the back of Harris, who says he became a quadriplegic because of Clark's attack.

He filed a lawsuit against Clark and the city.

City Attorney Grant Langley suggested the $3 million settlement, which might be the largest police brutality settlement in the history of the city.

Clark was fired after going sledding while on duty.

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