A 78-year-old woman has won a million-dollar lawsuit against police who wrongly searched her home following an application.

In a landmark ruling, a Denver woman, Ruby Johnson78, was awarded $3.76 million in damages after his home was improperly searched by the group. S.W.A.T. Their constitutional rights were violated in an unprecedented instance by the police. The decision represents a before-and-after for how police operations are handled in Colorado.

CBS News A search on Jan. 4, 2022, indicated that it happened at Johnson's nearby home. MontbelloBased on incorrect data provided by the app Find me of Manjana.

Authorities believed they were on the trail with several guns and a stolen truck iPhoneexecuted a search warrant without proper probable cause, which led to Johnson, A He was retired from the US Postal Service And the grandmother, dressed only in a bathrobe, must live out moments of agony in a frightening presence swat team In his garden.

application Find me Used to track a stolen phone from Apple, it has been criticized for not being accurate enough to only provide an approximate location, which is not considered accurate. Detective Gary Staub On obtaining a search warrant. Associated Press He pointed out that this fact exposes the flaws in the way technological tools are used in police operations.

“The Colorado Constitution requires that search warrants be based on probable cause supported by a written affidavit,” the court said. American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of ColoradoEmphasizes the importance of protecting the privacy and rights of individuals against arbitrary police action.

The jury, in awarding damages, broke down the damages into compensatory damages of $1.26 million and punitive damages of $2.5 million. Denver Company responsible for payment of amount. Also, Staab and Sgt. Gregory BusheyIf they are proven to have acted in bad faith in a separate case, they may have to contribute up to $25,000.

Interestingly, the police department's internal review of events did not result in any formal discipline for the officers involved, who remain in their posts. The decision opens up a debate about accountability and internal review procedures in police forces.

Demand, support ACLU, made possible by a recent legislative change that allows people to sue police officers for violating state constitutional rights. Before this law, victims of police misconduct had to turn to federal courts, where the principle of qualified immunity often protects officers, including police officers, from prosecution for actions taken in the course of their duties.

This case represents not only a significant success Ruby Johnson, but sets an important precedent in the fight for meaningful police reform and respect for civil rights. Appropriate use of technology by authorities and the need to carefully verify information before taking aggressive action are important lessons to follow after this trial.

(With information from NBC News, CBS News and AP News)