The Henderson City Council has awarded a settlement of $158,500 to Adam Greene, whose assault by Henderson police officers more than a year ago was caught on tape.
The video, released on Tuesday by Greene’s lawyers, shows the officers kicking Greene, who had collapsed to the ground in a state of diabetic shock, then laughing at the victim after calling for medical assistance.
The lawsuit filed against the police alleges that Greene suffered broken ribs, and bruises to his hands, neck, face and scalp from the incident.
Police stopped Greene at about 4 a.m. on Oct. 29, 2010 near Boulder Highway and Lake Mead Drive. They suspected that Greene was intoxicated because he had been weaving among lanes.
After it became clear that his behavior was the result of low blood sugar, officers still forced Greene to stand and take a Breathalyzer test.
Authorities have not released the names of any of the officers involved in the incident and Greene’s suit does not name them.
The Henderson Police Department said that one sergeant involved in the case was disciplined, but the individual is still employed with the police department.
The state will pay Greene $35,000 in addition to the City of Henderson’s reparations. Greene’s wife received $99,000 from the city — $1,000 below the minimum amount that requires approval by the city council.
The footage was captured by a camera on a Nevada Highway Patrol vehicle. No highway patrol officers appear in the video.