Phoenix Police Fire Officer Who Pulled Gun on Family Over a Stolen Doll
Thursday, October 24, 2019
October 24, 2019 - From TheRoot.com
A Phoenix police officer who drew his gun on a black family and yelled profanities at them over a Family Dollar doll will be let go from the department, Police Chief Jeri Williams announced on Tuesday.
The decision comes four months after cell phone video of the family’s violent arrest went viral and sparked a $10 million lawsuit against the city. The slew of charges includes battery, unlawful imprisonment, and violation of the family’s civil rights.
“I expect more. You deserve more,” Williams said at a news conference, the Associated Press reports. “Unlike other professions, we don’t have a luxury of a do-over.”
A disciplinary review board initially recommended Officer Christopher Meyer be suspended for six weeks. But Williams said the suggested punishment was “not sufficient to reverse the adverse effects of his actions on our department and our community.”
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