Colorado City Pays $1.9M Settlement for Wrongful Detainment of Black Family

The city of Aurora, Colorado, has agreed to a $1.9 million settlement with a Black family after police officers drew guns on them in a mistaken stolen vehicle case in 2020. The incident involved Brittney Gilliam and her family being stopped and ordered out of their vehicle at gunpoint, with some members being handcuffed, before it was confirmed that their car was not stolen. The family's attorney emphasized the need for law enforcement to use common sense, especially when dealing with children, and suggested that racial profiling played a role in the officers' actions. The district attorney's office declined to file charges against the officers, but called for a review of police policies to prevent similar incidents in the future.