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Verino Ruggerio – Asheville Police Department

Written by CBKN76

Officer Ruggerio was present during the August 2017 incident where Officer Hickman used excessive force against Johnnie J. Rush. A report criticized Ruggerio for failing to intervene during the assault, highlighting a lack of empowerment among officers to hold peers accountable. The report recommended revising the selection process for field training officers and adopting peer intervention programs.

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– [Verino Ruggerio](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/verino-ruggerio/)

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