William Johnson, 46, of Glenside, filed a lawsuit on June 26 in federal court against the City of Philadelphia and unnamed police officers for an alleged forceful arrest without probable cause.

According to the complaint, Johnson was unjustly “rushed” by police who forced him into a corner of a deli on February 24, injuring his wrist and causing emotional damages.

The complaint also alleges that the City of Philadelphia failed to properly train and discipline its police officers:

The City of Philadelphia deliberately tolerates rogue style policing wherein incidents like the one that the plaintiff was subjected to occur routinely, where innocent citizens are arrested, handcuffed and detained without evidence, including based on racial stereotyping against African Americans, including such past acts by the officers here.

Johnson is seeking compensatory and punitive damages for false arrest, false imprisonment, excessive force, assault and battery, invasion of privacy by false light, and other related claims.

The complaint can be found below:

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