Chief Says Officer's Suspension For Pushing Woman Not Severe Enough
Monday, April 7, 2008 – updated: 1:04 pm EDT April 7, 2008
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Orlando Police Chief Val Demings made an announcement early Monday afternoon about an officer who pushed a woman down the stairs at a local night club.
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Surveillance video from last April recorded Officer Fernando Trinidad pushing Jessica Asprilla down the stairs at what was then downtown Orlando's Club Paris.Monday, Chief Demings announced Officer Trinidad made a serious mistake and an 8-hour suspension for misconduct was not a severe enough punishment for his actions.Demings said her department is also investigating its policy that allows young officers to work off-duty.Last week, victim Jessica Asprilla filed a formal complaint against Trinidad demanding criminal charges and that he be fired.
Surveillance video from last April recorded Officer Fernando Trinidad pushing Jessica Asprilla down the stairs at what was then downtown Orlando's Club Paris.Monday, Chief Demings announced Officer Trinidad made a serious mistake and an 8-hour suspension for misconduct was not a severe enough punishment for his actions.Demings said her department is also investigating its policy that allows young officers to work off-duty.Last week, victim Jessica Asprilla filed a formal complaint against Trinidad demanding criminal charges and that he be fired.
Previous Stories:
- April 2, 2008: Woman Pushed Down Stairs By Officer Talks To Channel 9
- April 2, 2008: Woman Pushed Down Stairs By Officer Wants Him Criminally Charged
- April 1, 2008: Officer Suspended For Pushing Woman Down Stairs At Nightclub
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