Officer Rivera participated in the handling of Richard ‘Randy’ Cox on June 19, 2022. He neglected to address Cox’s medical distress and assisted in moving him without proper care. Rivera was fired on June 7, 2023, after an internal investigation determined his actions were in violation of department policies. ([yaledailynews.com](https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2023/09/01/randy-cox-case-settles-for-historic-45-million-four-new-haven-officers-fired/?utm_source=openai))