Park Ridge teenager Gavin Farley received a $185,000 payment for the settlement of a 2007 lawsuit against the city. Farley was 15-years-old when he claimed an officer slammed his head against the ground and that another cop punched him in the face and head (Park Ridge Herald-Advocate).
The incident allegedly took place during a 2006 arrest and the original lawsuit claims that the juvenile's parents were denied a request to file a complaint against the Police Dept. for battery.
Farley and another teenager were arrested after they allegedly ran from police shortly after the window of an off-duty Park Ridge cop's vehicle was smashed by a "projectile." Police claim the boys were hiding in a cemetery on Touhy Ave. when they allegedly broke the window. Damage to another vehicle driving in the area also was reported.
Farley was charged with criminal damage to property, reckless conduct, resisting a police officer, violation of curfew and underage drinking. His companion reportedly told police that they "came up with the idea to shoot the windows out of passing cares" while drinking alcohol at Farley's home.
The case is now closed and the juvenile court ruling has not been disclosed.
Settlements do not imply liability, so the truth about what happened that evening likely will remain between the two boys (now legally adults) and officers involved.
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