A police officer accused of pepper spraying fired an army officer

A Windsor police officer accused of sprinkling pepper on a Black and Latino Army officer and forcing him to the ground in December, according to the Police Department. Army Lieutenant Karon Nazario filed a lawsuit against police officers Joe Gutierrez and Daniel Crocker last month, and video footage of the officers’ body cameras and Nazario’s mobile phone has proliferated in recent days. Immediate investigation. “At the conclusion of this investigation it was decided not to follow the policy of the Windsor Police Department,” the press release said. “This has resulted in disciplinary action, and management-level requirements for additional training have been implemented beginning in January and continuing to the present.” The Virginia governor, attorney general, congressman and NAACP expressed outrage over the actions of Windsor police officers, and Nazario asked for $ 1 million plus punitive damages from the officers, saying they violated his constitutional rights. Tobias told USA TODAY that the videos raise the question whether officers overreacted and used more force than necessary. Stop the Chevrolet Tahoe Nazario because it does not have a rear license plate, although the report acknowledges that officers later noticed a temporary plate displayed in the rear window. The video shows officers ordering Nazario, in uniform, to get out of his car outside. Gas station, where he raised his hands from the driver’s side window. Nazario said he was afraid to get out of the SUV, was sprayed with pepper spray and fell to the ground. Nazario was released at the scene and no charges were brought against him. ” Although Nazario was shocked by the ferocity of these accused and the very real possibility that the accused might kill him because he could not comply with their inconsistent demands, Lieutenant Nazario remained calm and kept hands outside the window He quietly continued to ask the defendants why they arrested him, and explain what was going on, “the lawsuit says. Gutierrez told Nazario that he was “proving” to ride the lightning, son “- referring to the electric chair, spraying an officer with pepper: Virginia policemen sprayed black pepper and the Latin army officer who raised their hands during a traffic stop, the lawsuit shows that the officers threatened to destroy the job The military officer is charged with “baseless” criminal charges if he reports them for misconduct. Video clip from the scene of the accident “footage of behavior consistent with a nationally disgusting trend of law enforcement officers, who believe they can operate with total impunity, and engage in Unprofessional, rude, racially biased, dangerous, and sometimes fatal violations of authority, “Prosecutor Mark Herring says he has not seen anything in the videos that justifies the way officers dealt with Nazario.” Such incidents are unacceptable, “Herring said in a statement. “While our office continues to monitor the situation, the Windsor Police Department needs complete transparency about what happened during the stop and what was done in response.” Windsor has a population of approximately 2,600, and according to its website, six members of the police force. Police are available for comment on Sunday, and the mayor and city councilors did not respond to a request for comment from USA TODAY. Governor Ralph Northam said on Twitter that the confrontation was “worrying”, calling on the state police to conduct an independent investigation. “The Commonwealth has done important work in police reform, but we must continue to work to ensure the safety of Virginia people while dealing with the police,” he said in a statement calling Nazario to meet for “a greater dialogue on reform in our country.” . Rep. Bobby Scott from Virginia, which includes Windsor County, said he was “horrified” by the video. Scott noted that the district is still in mourning for the death of Donovan Lynch, who was killed by officers in nearby Virginia Beach last month while not Their body cameras are activated, and the local NAACP said it has launched an investigation with the Windsor Police Department. Stand on the witness stand? Will Derek Chauvin take a stand in the George Floyd murder trial? Respond to your questions and the Isle of Wight branch said in a statement the video is evidence of what the NAACP said All the time. ”“ It appears from the video that our justice is still being violated by police officers and we are very concerned. ”The group said it has the support of the NAACP and other officials.“ Please know that this will not go unaddressed, ”he said. from death. We will not stand silent while the civil rights of an African American are violated. ”