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Cop from Tyreek Hill detainment who was placed on leave ID’d as 27-year veteran of force
By Christian Arnold,
6 hours ago
A 27-year veteran of the Miami-Dade Police Department has been identified as the cop who was placed on administrative duties in connection with the detainment of Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill on Sunday ahead of their season opener at Hard Rock Stadium.
“As the Internal Affairs investigation is still ongoing. We will provide further information once it becomes available pending the outcome of the investigation,” the statement read.
Officer Danny Torres was placed on administrative duties after his involvement in the Tyreek Hill traffic incident. Miami-Dade Police Department
Attorneys for the officer released statements on his behalf on Monday — not identifying him at the time — and called for his “immediate reinstatement” while calling the decision to put him on administrative duties “premature.”
The officer is being represented by attorneys Ignacio Alvarez of ALGO Law Firm and Israel Reyes of The Reyes Law Firm.
“We urge all parties to refrain from making public statements that may misrepresent our client’s actions and mislead the public about Mr. Hill’s detainment,” Alvarez said in a statement to ESPN .
Tyreek Hill was arrested on Sunday before the Dolphins’ season opener. Miami-Dade Police Department/Handout via REUTERS Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill sits on the ground after being handcuffed by Miami-Dade Police Department officers in Miami, Florida. via REUTERS
Officer Danny Torres was placed on administrative duties after his involvement in the Tyreek Hill traffic incident. Miami-Dade Police Department Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) celebrates with wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (17) after scoring a touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the third quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con
Former Baltimore City Police Department Commissioner and Maryland State Police Department Officer Neill Franklin said during an appearance on CNN that the officers escalated the incident.
“This is appalling, and this is one of the main problems we have in policing today – that police officers are not following their training,” he said during the interview, according to Newsweek . “They’re not using de-escalation techniques that they’re trained in, and in this particular case, as I said before, they actually escalated the situation.”
Andrew J. Scott, the former Boca Raton Police Chief, told Newsweek that he didn’t “think any of the officers did anything wrong” and placed the blame on Hill.
Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill is forced from his vehicle by Miami-Dade Police Department officers in Miami, Florida. via REUTERS
“Had Mr. Hill complied with the officer’s request initially and kept his window down, and listened to what the officer said, he would have been on his way in a matter of 10 minutes, gotten his citations, and moved on. That did not happen,” he said.
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