They paid $40,000 because they knew they’d lose in court.
They knew they’d lose in court because the officer was in the WRONG! If the officers attack on the motorist were defensible they’d defend it.
Goodbye, urblind2, and Godbless.
I’ll say no more about it, except if you’re LEO I hope to make $40,000 off of you someday.
It shows something about your mindset in that you must assure yourself that everyone who supports the Officer in this case (and this one only), is a cop.