You're lying. The civil lawsuit was "settled" as per the text of your own link. The city did not "lose" in civil court. Cities will settle shit all the time, regardless of culpability, to make things go away and because in the long run it's cheaper.

From the OP's article:

However, it is critical to mention that the bureau found the baton strike in question was “not intentional” and therefore not considered lethal force, while the Independent Police Review office viewed the strike as a “push,” WCAX News reports.

“Unfortunately, this decorated public servant has been caught in the crossfire of agenda-driven city leaders and a politicized criminal justice system,” the Portland Police said Tuesday.

Portland Police Association Executive Director Daryl Turner told the “Lars Larson Show” Wednesday that he feared officers would quit in response to what he called a “Witch Hunt” of a prosecution.

You're lying. The civil lawsuit was "settled" as per the text of your own link. The city did not "lose" in civil court. Cities will settle shit all the time, regardless of culpability, to make things go away and because in the long run it's cheaper.

From the article:

However, it is critical to mention that the bureau found the baton strike in question was “not intentional” and therefore not considered lethal force, while the Independent Police Review office viewed the strike as a “push,” WCAX News reports.

“Unfortunately, this decorated public servant has been caught in the crossfire of agenda-driven city leaders and a politicized criminal justice system,” the Portland Police said Tuesday.

Portland Police Association Executive Director Daryl Turner told the “Lars Larson Show” Wednesday that he feared officers would quit in response to what he called a “Witch Hunt” of a prosecution.