Bailey family to receive $650k from city
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — We now know how much money the family of Aaron Bailey will be receiving from the city of Indianapolis.
On Monday, the city and the family reached an agreement in a federal civil lawsuit following Bailey’s death.
On Tuesday, News 8 received documents showing that the settlement is for $650,000.
The city will also continue its implementation of de-escalation training for police. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Chief Bryan Roach will also meet privately with Bailey’s family to discuss ways to avoid future incidents.
Bailey, an unarmed man, was shot and killed by police last June after he fled from officers.
The family of Aaron Bailey offered the following statement in light of the settlement:
After a long and difficult process, the family of Aaron Bailey has chosen to settle their suit against the City of Indianapolis, Officer Michal Dinnsen, and Officer Carlton Howard. The Estate of Bailey filed its complaint with the Indiana Southern District Court for the killing of the unarmed Aaron Bailey by the two Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers on June 29, 2017. The complaint sought relief under 42 USC 1983 for deadly injury and violations of the 4 th and 14th Amendments to the Constitution by the officers and the City of Indianapolis. As part of the settlement, the City of Indianapolis has agreed to implement de-escalation training for all members of IMPD. A series of public meeting will be held to discuss the training program with the public. The family of Aaron Bailey recognizes that successful de-escalation in police encounters requires cooperation both officers and civilians. They hope the public will participate in the open forum, with the goal of stopping future needless deaths. The Family of Aaron Bailey extends its gratitude to the City of Indianapolis for their efforts to resolve this tragic situation. They ask for privacy as they continue to mourn the loss of their father and brother. The Bailey family prays they and the City of Indianapolis can move on to a better future.
According to a June 14 filing, the two officers involved in the shooting, Carlton Howard and Michal Dinnsen, were excused from attending Monday’s conference.
A seven-member civilian police merit board voted 5-2 on multiple counts that two Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers had “no violation” in the shooting death of Aaron Bailey.
Howard and Dinnsen were allowed to go back to work after a civilian police merit board voted that the officers had “No violation” in the shooting.
IMPD Chief Bryan Roach had recommended the two officers be fired.
Attorneys for the officers issued the following statement:
Officers Howard and Dinnsen are pleased that the lawsuit against them has been settled and dismissed with no finding or admission of wrongdoing by either officer.
Although each of the independent entities that reviewed this unfortunate incident found no improper use of force, we recognize that the City has the right to settle lawsuits as it sees fit based upon avoidance of expense and uncertainty.
The officers look forward to returning to IMPD and helping this community move forward.