In November 2021, Officer Emilio Puente was involved in an arrest where he used force to subdue a resistant suspect. A bystander video led to an internal investigation, and in February 2022, Puente resigned in lieu of termination for misconduct related to this incident. He later filed a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination and wrongful termination, which was dismissed in April 2024. ([thegazette.com](https://www.thegazette.com/crime-courts/former-iowa-city-police-officer-suing-over-his-resignation/?utm_source=openai)
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