Officer Michael Fong was involved in a 2013 incident where he and Sgt. Greg Wessels used excessive force against Dustin Burnikel. The city paid an $800,000 settlement in 2018 after a jury found both officers liable. Fong serves as the department’s de-escalation instructor, and community activists have called for his removal. ([kcci.com](https://www.kcci.com/article/des-moines-iowa-police-investigate-greg-wessels-resigns-amid-investigation/36077091?utm_source=openai))
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