News 12 has learned more than $2 million in damages has been awarded to a Baldwin Air Force veteran in a lawsuit against Nassau County police.

A federal jury awarded Robert Besedin $2.36 million.

As News 12 reported, the now 79-year-old says two officers grabbed him in 2017 and threw him down the front steps of his home.

The incident was caught on a home surveillance video.

Besedin was arrested for alleged assault and harassment.

Charges against the officers were dropped.