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In June 2022, an unnamed TPD officer tested positive for Adderall during a drug test. Despite the city’s zero-tolerance drug policy, the officer was placed on leave and later reinstated by Police Chief Lawrence Revell, who exercised discretion in this decision. This action sparked controversy and discussions about consistency in disciplinary measures within the department.
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In July 2020, Sergeant Gavin Larremore made a social media post referring to Black Lives Matter protesters as a ‘mob of thugs’ and criticized a city-sanctioned mural. An internal investigation found him in violation of TPD’s rules of conduct and social media policies. As a result, Larremore was suspended for 80 hours without pay, demoted, […]
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On January 18, 2022, Officer Charles Hansford was involved in an incident where he slammed a handcuffed man into a wall at the Leon County Detention Facility. This occurred after a heated verbal exchange following a DUI arrest. Hansford was immediately placed on administrative leave and subsequently terminated for failing to adhere to TPD’s policies […]
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Former Sergeant Jesús Menocal Jr. was arrested in December 2019 and charged with multiple counts of sexual assault. He allegedly used his position to coerce young women into sexual acts, including a 14-year-old girl. Menocal was terminated from the department following the charges. ([miamiherald.com](https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article249347470.html?utm_source=openai))
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Over the past decade, the Hialeah Police Department has faced several serious misconduct cases involving its officers. Notable incidents include the termination of officers for enforcing illegal ticket quotas, charges of kidnapping and battery against officers who assaulted a homeless man, and multiple sexual assault charges against a former sergeant. These cases highlight issues related […]
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Former Officer Rafael Otano was arrested in January 2023 and charged with kidnapping and battery. He and another officer allegedly took a homeless man into custody, transported him to a remote location, beat him, and abandoned him. Otano was terminated from the department following the charges. ([cbsnews.com](https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/trial-begins-for-2-ex-hialeah-police-officers-accused-of-beating-homeless-man-trying-to-cover-it-up/?utm_source=openai))
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Former Officer Lorenzo Orfila was arrested in January 2023 and charged with kidnapping and battery. Along with another officer, he allegedly took a homeless man into custody, transported him to a remote location, beat him, and abandoned him. Orfila was terminated from the department following the charges. ([cbsnews.com](https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/trial-begins-for-2-ex-hialeah-police-officers-accused-of-beating-homeless-man-trying-to-cover-it-up/?utm_source=openai))
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Sergeant Jean Paul DiPietro was terminated in July 2019 after testifying in a whistleblower lawsuit alleging the department enforced illegal ticket quotas. He had refused to discipline officers for not meeting the quotas and testified that the department had an unwritten policy requiring officers to issue a certain number of tickets daily. His termination is […]
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Officer Juan Iglesias filed a whistleblower lawsuit in 2016, claiming he was disciplined for failing to meet an illegal ticket quota imposed by the department. He alleged that officers were required to issue three tickets per day, violating Florida law. Iglesias received multiple suspensions and was eventually terminated, which he claims was in retaliation for […]
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Over the past decade, the Cape Coral Police Department has faced several disciplinary actions involving individual officers. Notable cases include the termination and resignation of Officers Joshua Morgan and Davis Rios in 2022 for failing to assist an intoxicated individual who later drowned, the resignation of Detective Kordelle McKissack in 2016 for falsifying information during […]
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In March 2016, Captain Michael Torregrossa was involved in an incident where he used force against an intoxicated person in a parking lot in the downtown entertainment district. The incident was recorded and went viral online. An internal affairs investigation found that Torregrossa violated department policy for conduct unbecoming of a Cape Coral Police Officer, […]
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Officer Curt Suskevich was terminated on January 6, 2009, after an internal investigation into an incident in Key West involving him and his wife. They were charged with possession of marijuana after his wife fired Suskevich’s handgun inside their vacation home. Suskevich claimed he was unaware of the marijuana, but the department determined he was […]
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On March 13, 2022, Officer Davis Rios encountered an intoxicated individual, Jeremiah Ballam Jr., who was found passed out in the roadway near Club Square. Officer Rios failed to summon medical assistance, check for Ballam’s address to provide him a ride home, or attempt to contact his family. After the interaction, Ballam walked away and […]
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Detective Kordelle McKissack resigned on June 29, 2016, after an internal investigation revealed he had lied during his employment process. He falsely stated that he had not resigned from another agency under investigation, when in fact, he had been forced to resign from the Spring Hill Police Department in Tennessee in 2003 due to a […]
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On March 13, 2022, Officer Joshua Morgan encountered an intoxicated individual, Jeremiah Ballam Jr., who was found passed out in the roadway near Club Square. Officer Morgan failed to summon medical assistance, check for Ballam’s address to provide him a ride home, or attempt to contact his family. After the interaction, Ballam walked away and […]