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Buffalo officers quit special team after 2 officers suspended for allegedly shoving 75-year-old to ground
Fifty-seven police officers in Buffalo, New York,have resigned from the force's emergency response team following the
suspension of two officers who allegedly pushed a 75-year-old protester
to the ground, a source close to the situation said Friday.
Fifty-seven
resigned in disgust because of the treatment of two of their members,
who were simply executing orders," Buffalo Police Benevolent Association
president John Evans told WGRZ on Friday. WKBW also reported news of
the resignations.
resigned in disgust because of the treatment of two of their members,
who were simply executing orders," Buffalo Police Benevolent Association
president John Evans told WGRZ on Friday. WKBW also reported news of
the resignations.
The man's identity, Martin Gugino, was
confirmed by Cuomo's office. Gugino is hospitalized in serious but
stable condition, authorities said.
confirmed by Cuomo's office. Gugino is hospitalized in serious but
stable condition, authorities said.
Mayor Byron Brown said he wants the two suspended officers to get due process. "I am not calling for them to be fired."
Speaking of the injured man, the mayor said, "He was asked to leave numerous times last night."
Police
felt that it was important to clear the area before fights broke out
among the protesters, the mayor said. He stressed that the instructions
from the police managers to officers was to be careful, protect
residents and use common sense.
felt that it was important to clear the area before fights broke out
among the protesters, the mayor said. He stressed that the instructions
from the police managers to officers was to be careful, protect
residents and use common sense.
In response to questions about
the emergency response team, Brown said that the city has a contingency
plan. "Buffalo will be safe this weekend," he said. "We have a
contingency plan, we always have a contingency plan."
the emergency response team, Brown said that the city has a contingency
plan. "Buffalo will be safe this weekend," he said. "We have a
contingency plan, we always have a contingency plan."
By: Jay Croft and Elizabeth Hartfield
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