Date of Offense
Offense(s)
Supporting Document(s)
Statement
This Case Involves:
Deprivation of Rights
Kneeling on the neck of a 12 year old girl is not objectively reasonable under the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
Use of Force
By kneeling on 12 year old girl.
Summary of the Incident from the Lawsuit
9. In 2021, Jerrel Perez, Jane Doe, and Jane Doe’s siblings moved to Kenosha, Wisconsin.
10. At the time of the subject incident, Jane Doe was twelve years old.
11. During the 2021-2022 academic year, Jane Doe attended sixth grade at Lincoln Middle School, which is located at 6729 18th Ave., Kenosha, Wisconsin, 53143.
12. Jane Doe is described as a “respectful student” in her school records at Kenosha Middle School.
13. At all times material hereto, Guetschow’s actions, as alleged, were actuated, at least in part, by a purpose to serve his employer, the City of Kenosha, within the scope of his employment as City of Kenosha Police Officer.
14. The Kenosha Police Department has policies and procedures addressing off-duty Conduct. Guetschow was, at all times, subject to the Kenosha Police Department’s off-duty policies and procedures.
15. Pursuant to Kenosha Police Department policy and procedure, § 1.13, Guetschow was authorized by the City of Kenosha to make off-duty arrests, such as the arrest of Jane Doe, as alleged herein
16. Guetschow requested approval for secondary employment with the Kenosha Unified School District on September 2, 2019. Pursuant to his approval for secondary employment, Guetschow was required to certify that he was familiar with policy and procedure, § 1.13, pertaining to his responsibilities regarding off-duty arrests.
17. Guetschow was acting under the color of law and authority of the City of Kenosha, pursuant to the policies and procedures of the Kenosha Police Department, and within the scope of his employment with the City of Kenosha when he used excessive force to effectuate the arrest of Jane Doe on March 4, 2022.
18. At all times material hereto, Guetschow’s actions, as alleged, were also actuated, at least in part, by a purpose to serve his employer, the Kenosha Unified School District, within the scope of his employment as a KUSD employee.
19. Guetschow’s use of excessive force to effectuate the arrest Jane Doe was made within the scope of his employment with KUSD and was motivated, in part, by a desire to serve KUSD.
News Coverage
Police Officer Who Kneeled on a 12-Year-Old Girl's Neck Faces a Federal Lawsuit
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