Burfine broke her ankle while trying to stop police from entering her residence sans a warrant. A police body camera showed officers breaking her door down, an ensuing struggle and Burfine on the ground “screaming in pain.”
Police were said to be attempting to arrest Burfine’s daughter on an arson charge. Santa Clara Police Chief Michael Sellers defended his officers and said he was unhappy with the settlement, adding he wished the department could have its “day in court.”