Excessive force lawsuit filed against Pullman Police

PULLMAN, WA-The Pullman Police Department is facing another lawsuit. Former WSU corner back Treshon Broughton filed a civil suit against the department. This is surveillance footage from Bob's Corner Market on Feb. 18 2017.

PULLMAN, WA-The Pullman Police Department is facing another lawsuit.

Former WSU corner back Treshon Broughton filed a civil suit against the department.

This is surveillance footage from Bob's Corner Market on Feb. 18 2017.

According to the civil complaint filed in federal court, on Oct. 30th of this year store workers called 911 then told dispatch the issue had been resolved and police were no longer needed.

Pullman police officers still responded.

The cashier then accuses Treshon Broughton, who filed this lawsuit, of using a fake $20 bill.

An officer asks for identification.

But, as Broughton began reaching, Officer Shane Emerson demanded he put his hands behind his back and calls for back-up.

The altercation breaks out Officer Alex Gordon arrives.

The officers bring Brougton to the ground. Officer Gordon then uses a taser on Broughton.

Broughton was charged with obstructing law enforcement and resisting arrest. Those charges were dismissed by the state court and now it's a civil case in federal court.

Pullman Police could not comment because this is an ongoing case.

To our knowledge, both offers named in the complaint are continuing their normal duties.

The complaint and demand for jury trail filed by Broughton's lawyer lists nine counts including unreasonable excessive force.

Broughton is asking for monetary judgement for general, special and punitive damages along with attorney fees and further relief as the court sees fit.

This lawsuit has been filed against the city of Pullman and the individual officers Gordon and Emerson.

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