‘Malicious’: California Cops Raided Family’s Home Over Gold-Plated Handcuffs Reportedly Lost While Attempting to ‘Illegally Detain’ Black Man for Not Having a Driver’s License, Attorneys Say

A California cop with a history of lawsuits against her will be sued again after harassing and profiling a Black man over a pair of gold-plated handcuffs she lost while trying to detain him earlier this year over questionable circumstances. Vallejo Police Lt. Jodi Brown was a sergeant when she confronted Robert Baker in April, a 21-year-old Black man who was sitting in his car on the side of the road waiting for a friend. Brown demanded his identification, prompting Baker to ask why she needed to see his ID if he was doing nothing but sitting in his car, minding his own business. Vallejo Police Lieutenant Jodi Brown, left, is accused of harassing Robert Baker, right, and his family after she lost a pair of gold-plated handcuffs while trying to unlawfully arrest him, according to a complaint. (Photo: Vallejo police website/Facebook) But fearing for his safety, Baker handed her his California Identification Card, according to a claim filed against the city of Vallejo last month which is the first step in filing a lawsuit against a government agency. Brown then walked away and returned with a pair of gold-plated handcuffs with her name and badge number inscribed on them,...