Burlington Mother Secures $150K Settlement

A Burlington mother is set to receive a $150,000 settlement after suing the city for excessive force and racial discrimination against her Black, disabled son during a 2021 police encounter. The 14-year-old was restrained after refusing to hand over stolen vape pens, leading to paramedics administering ketamine while covering his head with a bag. Though the case settled before trial, an oversight commission confirmed officers violated department policy and acted discriminatorily — a finding the then-Police Chief reportedly dismissed. The ACLU, representing the family, sees this as part of a broader fight for accountability in Burlington, while the mother acknowledges this is a step forward, but the battle for systemic change continues. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5368d0abb2f530dc