Crews v. Gerdjikian (Aurora police excessive force)

This case is one of many challenging misconduct by Aurora police. The ACLU’s client, Dwight Crews, is a 60-year-old Black man. Aurora police removed him from his home, without a warrant, in the middle of the night. Crews was restrained, forced to the ground, and unlawfully arrested. He sustained multiple injuries. A judge dismissed the ‘resisting’ charge filed by Aurora officers.

Crews sued for unlawful arrest and excessive force. Aurora subsequently agreed to a monetary settlement for Mr. Crews.

• "ACLU lawsuit: Aurora police used excessive force during unlawful arrest of disabled 60 year-old Black man," ACLU News Release, November 13, 2017
• "Aurora pays 75k to settle two ACLU police misconduct lawsuits" ACLU News Release, June 28, 2018

• “ACLU accuses Aurora police of repeatedly mistreating people of color,” The Denver Post, November 13, 2017
• “Police Body Camera Video Prompts ACLU Lawsuit,” CBS News, November 13, 2017
• “What Can Happen If You're Black and Your Cat Gets Outside in Aurora,” Westword, December 18, 2017
• “ACLU lawsuit accuses Aurora police of excessive force in arrest of 60-year-old man,” Fox 31 News, November 13, 2017
• “Aurora police settle lawsuits from ACLU Colorado for $75,000 in alleged racial profiling incidents,” The Denver Post, June 28, 2018
• “Aurora pays out 2 settlements to African American men alleging police mistreatment,” 9 News, June 28, 2018
• “APD settles police misconduct claims with two men,” Aurora Sentinel, June 28, 2018
• “Aurora Pays for Doing Bad Things to Black People — Again,” Westword, August 15, 2018