Colorado city will pay $1.9 million settlement after officers drew weapons on a Black family in mix-up over stolen vehicle

The city of Aurora in Colorado has reached a $1.9 million settlement with a Black family who were mistaken for being in a stolen vehicle. In August 2020, the family was stopped by Aurora police officers, who drew their guns and ordered them out of the vehicle. The family members were handcuffed while the officers verified that the car was not stolen. The family’s attorney stated that racial profiling played a role in the officers’ actions. The settlement is expected to lead to policy changes within law enforcement.