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Jury Awards $3 Million In Excessive Force Lawsuit

(Salem, OR) -- A Marion County jury awarded a man three-million-dollars in an excessive force lawsuit against Salem Police last week. Chris Garza says he was racially profiled. Officer David Baker wrongfully accused Garza of stealing a car. Garza kept walking and Officer Baker shoved him against the hood of the patrol car to handcuff him, injuring Garza's shoulder. Garza says he hopes the award sends a message to Salem Police and other officers about racial profiling.

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