Post by nocops on Dec 8, 2006 10:24:02 GMT -5
12-7-2006- Six Mesa police officers have been reassigned to desk duties as the department investigates whether a Taser was misused against a man now demanding $500,000 in compensation from police and the city.
Two sergeants and four officers have been administratively reassigned for the last two weeks after a complaint by Mark Alan Pace over a run in with police, said police spokesman Sgt. Charles Trapani.
"Use-of-force complaints we take very seriously," Trapani said. He declined to name those who were reassigned, but said they included those who were at the scene of the confrontation with Pace and who worked on a court case against him.
The department's internal affairs division is investigating all aspects of the incident to see if those involved violated police policy. If cleared, the officers may be allowed to return to their regular duties.
On Nov. 10, Pace's attorney, Christopher A. Doerfler, filed a claim against the city, police department and two officers.
Pace, 52, alleges he suffered deep cuts and abrasions and injuries to his wrists in an Aug. 26 confrontation with police south of 1835 S. Extension Road.
According to a preliminary police report, Pace had been using profanities when he first encountered officer Joseph Adams, who had just pulled over a motorist.
Another officer was called in for backup, according to the report. Officer Robert Brown tried to stop Pace and fired a Taser at Pace's back, sending him to the ground.
Pace was arrested for obstruction of governmental operations, but the case against him was dismissed.
Law enforcement officials have confirmed that Adams and Brown were among the officers placed on desk duty.
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Two sergeants and four officers have been administratively reassigned for the last two weeks after a complaint by Mark Alan Pace over a run in with police, said police spokesman Sgt. Charles Trapani.
"Use-of-force complaints we take very seriously," Trapani said. He declined to name those who were reassigned, but said they included those who were at the scene of the confrontation with Pace and who worked on a court case against him.
The department's internal affairs division is investigating all aspects of the incident to see if those involved violated police policy. If cleared, the officers may be allowed to return to their regular duties.
On Nov. 10, Pace's attorney, Christopher A. Doerfler, filed a claim against the city, police department and two officers.
Pace, 52, alleges he suffered deep cuts and abrasions and injuries to his wrists in an Aug. 26 confrontation with police south of 1835 S. Extension Road.
According to a preliminary police report, Pace had been using profanities when he first encountered officer Joseph Adams, who had just pulled over a motorist.
Another officer was called in for backup, according to the report. Officer Robert Brown tried to stop Pace and fired a Taser at Pace's back, sending him to the ground.
Pace was arrested for obstruction of governmental operations, but the case against him was dismissed.
Law enforcement officials have confirmed that Adams and Brown were among the officers placed on desk duty.
officer.com/article/article.jsp?siteSection=5&id=33910