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Jose Garcia – Cleveland Division of Police

Written by CBKN76

In 2020, Officer Jose Garcia was involved in the fatal shooting of Desmond Franklin while off duty. The Civilian Police Review Board (CPRB) voted 4 to 3 to recommend discipline for Garcia for failing to identify himself as a police officer during the encounter. However, the city delayed issuing discipline, and Garcia retired before any action was taken. This case was one of several cited in a lawsuit by a former police misconduct investigator who alleged that the city obstructed investigations into police misconduct.

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