Officer J.K. was charged with excessive force and committing false arrest during a routine traffic stop and subsequent arrest of the complainant. The officer and the driver began a verbal exchange which was followed by a physical struggle as the officer attempted to place the driver under arrest. The entire incident was captured on video. The officer's supervisors siding with the driver and released him without charges and began an investigation of the officer. The Chief of Police for the Village of Westchester then brought charges against the officer and sought his termination. At the hearing, the chief and supervisors appointed by the chief argued that the officer's actions were excessive, unwarranted and against department policy. We were able to establish flaws in the testimony of the chief and her supervisors and to present evidence that contradicted the allegations and proved them false. The Village of Westchester Board had no choice but to reject the testimony of its police chief and her staff. The Board concluded that the officer was NOT GUILTY of all charges and the officer was reinstated to his position and awarded full back-pay. (2012)