Sergeant Samuel Pionessa was nearly terminated in 2020 after the department concluded he assaulted his girlfriend, who was also a Detroit police officer, and repeatedly used racist language towards her. He was charged with domestic violence but pleaded no contest to destruction of property, resulting in nine months of probation. Despite a history of 61 citizen complaints, he was given a ‘last chance agreement’ and continued his service.
Samuel Pionessa – Detroit Police Department
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