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New Haven Police Chief fires police officer 6/16/2020

Posted by Bud Mench Media Group -BMMG on June 16, 2020 at 21:40
New Haven Mayor Releases Statement on Police Commission’s Decision NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Today the City of New Haven held a Board of Police Commissioners meeting where New Haven Police Chief Otoniel Reyes recommended the firing of Officer Jason Santiago after the incident that occurred late last year. Body camera footage released last week shows Officer Santiago kicking a man in the groin, and later punching him in the face while the man was handcuffed. In a 4 to 2 vote the Police Commission decided to fire Officer Santiago. New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker voted in support of Chief Reyes’ recommendation to fire Officer Santiago. New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker released the following statement: I am pleased with the Board of Police Commissioner’s decision tonight. These are difficult decisions to make. I understand Officer Santiago had a good record as a New Haven Police Officer. Even so, we must have a high standard for officer conduct in the New Haven Police Department and ensure officers do not use unnecessary force. Officer Santiago’s actions, punching an individual while the individual was in handcuffs, is clearly an action that goes well beyond what is appropriate conduct. This type of behavior is not acceptable and should have significant consequences. Though we all expect there will not be conduct like this from our officers, it is crucial that when they happen, we hold the officers in question to the highest standard of excellence. Behaviors such as the action of Officer Santiago during this incident undermine the hardworking New Haven Police Officers that pride themselves in maintaining a good relationship with our community and keeping them safe. ###
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