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Travis Cook Files Federal Excessive Force Lawsuit Against Arvada, Police Officers
Police in Arvada went to Travis Cook's parents' home during a loud argument between Travis Cook and his girlfriend.
ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4)– The family of Travis Cook has filed a federal lawsuit against three police officers and the City of Arvada alleging use of excessive force. The lawsuit stems from Cook’s arrest in February 2018. Police in Arvada went to Cook’s parents home during a loud argument between Cook and his girlfriend.
According to the complaint, Cook was punched in the face while he was sitting in a chair. One of the officers said Cook elbowed him in the face. Cook was charged with resisting arrest. A jury acquitted Cook on that charge and instead convicted him with obstruction of a peace officer. The lawsuit alleges one of those officers has a history of excessive force.