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law-enforcement2 years ago•6 min saved

Former Warren Police Officer Charged with Federal Civil Rights Violation for Attacking Arrestee

A former Warren police officer, Matthew James Rodriguez, has been charged with a federal civil rights violation for assaulting a suspect in the city jail. The assault, which was captured on video, involved Rodriguez punching the suspect and slamming his head onto the floor. The Warren Police Commissioner terminated Rodriguez after an internal investigation found the assault to be unjustified. Rodriguez is also facing misdemeanor charges in state court, but the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office will defer to the U.S. Attorney's Office for prosecution. The victim has filed a federal lawsuit seeking $50 million in damages.

via Detroit Free Press|

#assault #civil-rights-violation #excessive-force

crime2 years ago•3 min saved

Warren Police Officer Charged with Assaulting Inmate in Jail

A Warren police officer, Matthew James Rodriguez, has been charged with assault and battery and willfully neglecting duty after he punched a man under arrest, slammed his head against the floor and pushed him into a cell. The incident was caught on video. Rodriguez, who has been with the department for over 14 years, is on unpaid leave and has an employment hearing with the police commissioner later this week. The man was being booked on suspected felony carjacking charges. The other two officers were wearing body cameras, but Rodriguez was not, which is a policy violation.

via Detroit Free Press|

#assault #body-camera #crime