THURSDAY,OCT.4,2001
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN = 3A
NEWS
Man accuses police of misconduct
By Courtney Craigmile Kansan staff writer
A 25-year-old Lawrence resident said he had filed a formal complaint with the Lawrence Police Department yesterday after a confrontation with a police officer Saturday morning.
Asa Collier was arrested Saturday on charges of inference with police duties, disorderly conduct and criminal damage after it was reported that he struck an unmarked police van.
Collier said he and about 10 friends were walking in the crosswalk at the corner of Massachusetts and 10th streets about 2:10 a.m., after leaving the Replay Lounge. 946 Massachusetts St.
He said as the group was walking through the intersection, a van was slowly inching
toward them.
Collier said he made eye contact with the driver. He said he gave the driver a dirty look but "never touched the car."
It turns out that the van was an unmarked police vehicle driven by a plainclothes officer.
The police report filed by the officer claims Collier placed his hand on the vehicle and did not remove it when asked to do so.
Collier said the vehicle rounded the corner onto 10th Street and the officer exited the vehicle. He said the officer told him he had picked the wrong guy to mess with.
The police report stated that the officer left the vehicle after Collier taunted the officer and stood in a fighting stance.
"At first, I thought it was just a person in a bad mood trying to get in a fight," Collier said.
Then the officer identified himself and approached Collier with handcuffs.
The police report stated Collier kicked the police car as he was being cuffed, causing $499 to the vehicle.
"I didn't resist arrest," Collier said. "He threw me against the car and that's where the criminal damage came from."
Collier has hired a lawyer, who did not return phone calls yesterday.
Collier goes to court for an arraignment Nov. 1. If he is found guilty of the charges, he will have to pay the $499 in criminal damage.
Sgt. Mike Pattrick of the Lawrence Police Department said that the Internal Affairs Department handled all complaints against officers or the department.
"I didn't resist arrest. He threw me against the car and that's where the criminal damage came from."
"If anybody felt they received poor service or were wronged by a police officer, they need to contact the internal affairs department," he said.
The Internal Affairs Department would not comment on the complaint.
Asa Collier Lawrence resident
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