SHELDONâIt has almost been two years but Kelvin Francisco Rodriguez can still barely watch the video of his assault by a Worthington, MN, police officer and the officerâs friend.
That incident left the 34-year-old Sheldon resident bleeding internally and with four broken ribs that punctured his liver and pancreas.
The Minnesota ACLU filed suit in October 2019 on Rodriguezâs behalf and the city of Worthington recently settled the matter for $590,000 while also agreeing to make reforms to its police department.
Changes include police officer aggression and resistance reports in cases; prohibiting warrior training; requiring Fair and Impartial Policing Training and offering officers incentives to learn a second language.