DivestSPDDec 1

The Office of Police Accountability found that SPD's violent overreaction to a May protest in Cal Anderson was neither violent nor an overreaction. Case closed!
https://www.divestspd.com/p/no-justice-for-victims-of-seattle

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No justice for victims of Seattle police violence at Cal Anderson

With most investigations complete, the Office of Police Accountability's probe into SPD's violent arrest of queer counter-protesters has sustained zero allegations for excessive force.

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OPA did not sustain any excessive force complaints. The only sustained finding was that Officer Brian Muoio did not activate his bodycam and operated his bike unsafely.

He rammed someone head-on, knocking him down. Muoio was given a written reprimand.

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Muoio was also given a "supervisor action" for unprofessionalism, which is unusual if the officer has repeatedly violated the same policy (Muoio has been investigated 8 times for this, 3 sustained).

He was captured on camera taunting someone he arrested.

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Most of the cases were completed in November. However, in October, the OPA opened another investigation into an incident DivestSPD uncovered.
https://www.divestspd.com/p/new-may-24-footage-shows-sergeant
New May 24 footage shows sergeant punching protester repeatedly

Seattle Police Sergeant David Adams claimed the man "charged" and attempted to tackle him. According to Adams' bodycam, it was the other way around.

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The OPA has not released closed case summaries on these cases. We'll post an update when they do. Stay tuned.

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