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In August 2012, Patrol Officer Benjamin Murtiff participated in the arrest of Michael J. Albert Sr. at the Augusta homeless shelter. Albert claimed that excessive force was used, leading to a torn rotator cuff. In May 2016, a jury found Officer Murtiff not liable for the excessive force allegation. ([pressherald.com](https://www.pressherald.com/2016/05/26/jury-clears-two-augusta-police-officers-of-excessive-force-claim/?utm_source=openai))
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