Written by Former officer Matthew Worden was involved in multiple incidents of excessive force between 2007 and 2014. Allegations include punching restrained individuals, ordering his police dog to attack non-resisting persons, and using a stun gun on a man with a heart condition. Notable cases include the 2014 assault on Mark Maher, captured on dashcam, and the 2012 incident involving Tyler Damato, who later died. Worden was fired in 2014, with the termination later changed to a resignation. The town settled multiple lawsuits related to his conduct, totaling nearly $800,000.
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