Two Chicago Police Officers were charged with physically abusing an arrestee, false arrest, and providing false statements. A surveillance video from a convenience store captured the physical encounter between the police and the citizen. Charges were brought and the Officers were forced into a no-pay status for months awaiting their hearing. Herbert Law Firm filed numerous pre-trial motions seeking to dismiss the charges due to the City's failure to file charges in a timely manner. The motions were taken with the hearing. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Board found that all charges related to the excessive force complaint were DISMISSED because of the City's failure to bring charges timely, thus violating their fundamental right to due process. As to the remaining counts related to the false arrest and false statements, the officers were found NOT GUILTY of all charges. The officers were awarded immediate reinstatement and awarded well in excess of $100,000 in damages. As a result of this ruling, future officers will be protected from having their due process rights violated by the City and the Superintendent. 14 PB 2870 (2015)