Post by WaTcHeR on Mar 24, 2006 17:14:42 GMT -5
03/24/2006 - Stratford - A Stratford police officer is on paid leave accused of using excessive force against a teen-ager.
15-year-old Titasheen Mitchell's mother says the girl was inside their store when a fight broke out just outside.
As police responded one of those involved in the fight ducked inside. Officer David Gugliotti allegedly followed as well.
But when Titasheen tried to get the officer to take the problem outside witnesses say it got ugly.
Town Councilman Alvin O'Neal says he saw it all.
"He dragged her all the way from here to the street and she was swinging open handed. When he got her to the car he picked her up, slammed her on the car and punched her twice in the face."
"I can assure you I will not tolerate in any shape or form any physical abuse by anyone in the Town of Stratford and that goes to and includes any police officer," says Mayor James Miron, (D) Stratford.
Titasheen did suffer bruises to her face.
Councilman O'Neal was arrested when he says he objected to how the girl was being treated.
An internal affairs investigation is ongoing.
15-year-old Titasheen Mitchell's mother says the girl was inside their store when a fight broke out just outside.
As police responded one of those involved in the fight ducked inside. Officer David Gugliotti allegedly followed as well.
But when Titasheen tried to get the officer to take the problem outside witnesses say it got ugly.
Town Councilman Alvin O'Neal says he saw it all.
"He dragged her all the way from here to the street and she was swinging open handed. When he got her to the car he picked her up, slammed her on the car and punched her twice in the face."
"I can assure you I will not tolerate in any shape or form any physical abuse by anyone in the Town of Stratford and that goes to and includes any police officer," says Mayor James Miron, (D) Stratford.
Titasheen did suffer bruises to her face.
Councilman O'Neal was arrested when he says he objected to how the girl was being treated.
An internal affairs investigation is ongoing.