Two Springfield police officers involved in the shooting of an unarmed teenager have been cleared of any wrong-doing by an independent arbitrator, and are now back on full duty.

Perman Glenn III, the attorney for Louis Jiles, 18, says the results of a police department administrative investigation is dissatisfying.

"I think it poses a safety risk to the public when we know we have police officers that are armed with weapons and not trained adequately and that you may be shot being pulled over," Glenn said.

Jiles was shot in his car during a July 6 traffic stop on Kensington Avenue, after police say he failed to obey the orders of officers David Barton and Stephen Hill, and appeared to reach for a weapon. The supposed weapon turned out to be a beer bottle.

A hearing conducted by the independent arbitrator, attorney Alfredo Vivenzio on October 29, failed to show any wrongdoing by the officers. At a press conference Tuesday morning, Springfield Police Commissioner William Fitchet announced the officers' return to duty and commended them for doing their job, saying, "These officers exemplify the type of courage that our officers display every day and night in the city of Springfield."

The Hampden County District Attorney's office reached a similar finding days after the shooting, saying it could not prove the officers acted with malicious intent. Officers Barton and Hill have been working desk duty since the shooting.

"They've gone through a tremendous amount of stress, not only during the incident but as a result of the review by the D.A. and police department," Fitchet said.

Glenn says while he expected this result, he is considering filing a 1983 Civil Rights lawsuit against the city, Commissioner Fitchet, and the two officers involved in the shooting. Glenn says he believes Springfield police officers lack proper training and supervision.

"The police should be held accountable and, under no circumstance should a Springfield Police officer be shooting at an unarmed teenager in a car," Glenn said, adding he plans to make a claim before the city's Community Complaint Review Board.

According to his attorney, Jiles is slowly recovering from the injury to his wrist, and suspects he suffered nerve damage.