Lawsuits: Enfield officer used excessive force in several cases

HARTFORD  — Eight brutality lawsuits settled over the past 10 months paint a disturbing picture of a former Enfield police officer. The allegations against former Enfield officer Matthew Worden include him punching people in the face when they were already subdued and smashing a man’s face to the pavement causing him to lose two front teeth. Enfield officials have refused to release details of the settlements. The state Freedom of Information Commission recently ordered tow