Ashe was not involved in Garners arrest or the civil lawsuit filed against the department and several officers, including Metzler. Metzler and three other Loveland officers involved in Garners arrest are no longer with the department, Fort Collins man sues Loveland police officer, alleges wrongful DUI arrest, currently faces multiple felony charges alleging he assaulted Garner, Loveland police buy new body cameras, Tasers to enhance de-escalation, transparency efforts. A team of outside law enforcement agencies is conducting a criminal investigation into the arrest at the district attorney's request. Jalali then arrives on scene. Are you finished? An audible pop is heard on the camera, something Hopp acknowledged hearing in footage later released by Loveland police. Hopp is facing felony charges for his . Updated Im very, very disappointed. Sometimes our job is just to listen, Samson replied. Viewed separately, the body camera footage shows Hopp holding the handcuffed Garner facing away from him against the car. We have engaged outside counsel who will be representing the city in this matter, said Garcia. He questioned why council members were not told about the second video prior to it being released by Garners attorney. 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Former Loveland cop Austin Hopp and fellow former officer Daria Jalali face criminal charges for a 2020 arrest where 73-year-old Karen Garner's shoulder was dislocated, Credit: Sarah Shiekle/Life and Liberty Law Office, The police officers were fired after the bodycam of the arrest and CCTV footage of them giggling and fist-bumping following the booking of Garner, Karen Garner and her family filed an excessive force lawsuit accusing former Loveland Police Officer Austin Hopp of dislocating her shoulder during her arrest, The 73-year-old woman with dementia was walking on the shoulder of a highway before she was tackled and wounded during a violent arrest, Former Loveland Police Officer Austin Hopp, 26, allegedly dislocated 73-year-old's arm while attempting to bring her into custody, Credit: Loveland Police Department/Facebook, Officer Hopp's bodycam shows Garner being aggressively tackled to the ground as she kept repeating she was heading home, Former Loveland Police Officer Daria Jalali, 27, arrived to assist Officer Hopp, Jalali can be seen in the bodycam video pinning helping Hopp to pin Garner to the police car, The injured 73-year-old was forced to suffer for two hours in a jail cell, Garner was visibly bruised and wounded following the June 26, 2020 arrest, An arm fracture Garner is believed to have suffered at the hands of arresting Loveland police officers, The former police officers enjoy themselves while reviewing the aggressive tactics against the 73-year-old woman, It was discovered that the officers were romantically involved and living together even while Officer Hopp was still married, Both cops were fired and they're not facing criminal prosecution for the incident, Dementia sufferer, 73, left with dislocated shoulder and fractured arm after cop tackled her at Walmart when she forgot to pay $13, Arrest warrants issued for loved-up Colorado cops fired after vid of them laughing over breaking dementia-sufferers arm, Moment Geraldo Rivera throws notes at camera as he and and Dan Bongino have ANOTHER on-air meltdown over Gaza bloodshed, Cash Gernon murder - Texas woman Monica Sherrod who cared for tragic boy, 4, gives tearful account of chilling kidnap, 'Overwhelming evidence' points to Covid originating at Wuhan lab, House Intelligence Committee Republicans say, Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg at center of New York AG's criminal tax investigation, report claims, Tucker Carlson likens Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to a NAZI after she refuses questions from white reporters, Herd of cows stare scarily into camera moments before almost trampling a woman to death, Beaming Princess Beatrice shows off baby bump after announcing she's pregnant on Harry and Meghan's anniversary. We accept and fully understand the district attorneys decision to pursue criminal charges against these individuals and we will continue to cooperate with this investigation.. Thank you for your interest in the Loveland Police Department. DENVER - Two former Loveland police officers face charges in relation to their arrest of 73-year-old Karen Garner last year. Use caution in this area. Max Levy has covered city government for the Loveland Reporter-Herald, joining the staff in 2019. A lawsuit has been filed against a Colorado police department over claims their officers used excessive force during the arrest of a 73-year-old woman. The city of Loveland has not filed a response in court, and City Attorney Moses Garcia said he could not comment on pending litigation. Police were called and the arrest left Garner with multiple injuries, including a broken humerus, a dislocated shoulder and a sprained wrist, according to the lawsuit. The city attorney will review all use-of-force cases in the future, he said. ", "He said that our mothers case has 'hurt him personally,'" the family statement said. Metzler and three other Loveland officers involved in Garners arrest are no longer with the department. The statement you made was very, I dont know, eloquent, but it did not bring out anything thats going to help our citizens understand whats going on, he added. During a Nov. 12 hearing on Ashes termination, a records division technician testified that she spoke with Ashe about that records search when he went to the records division July 7, and she did the search herself. June 17, 2022 The father of a teenage girl filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against three police officers in Loveland, Colo., who arrested her in 2020, saying the men used excessive force when. The Larimer County District Attorney's Office later announced there would be an independent investigation of the incident led by Fort Collins Police with help, as needed, from the U.S. Attorney's Office and the FBI. He also said there was no internal affairs investigation immediately after the arrest. Your Loveland Police Department remains one of my top priorities.. Garner's attorney released a video that she said shows the officers knew of her injuries and neglected to provide her with medical attention. Philip Metzler. Councilor Rob Molloy, who had previously tried to schedule a closed-door performance review of Adams and City Attorney Moses Garcia, slammed the citys management of the crisis. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Garner was 73 when she was arrested and was reportedly injured as a result of that arrest. Councilor Richard Ball also warned against inviting a lawsuit by terminating any of the officers in haste. It hurt to see that," he added. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Those officers no longer work for the department and their sergeant resigned but Ticer remained in place until now. The officer in the frame is Jalali who tells Garner to "Quit it" as she pulls her arm behind her back. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. During an open public comment period, callers who spoke on the issue were unilaterally critical of the police department. I know theres a desire to talk in public there is, at this point, information that we just cant share that way, Adams said. The lawsuit says Garner had attempted to leave a Walmart with less than $14 worth of items she forgot to purchase. A Loveland law office has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Loveland Police Department and the officers involved in Garner's arrest after it allegedly caused a fractured. Bruno did not know if the officers have retained separate legal counsel. Arrest warrants were issued Wednesday for Hopp and Jalali, and McLaughlin said he believed the two former officers planned to turn themselves in. I get word from an email, I get word from the newspaper, I get word not from the city that works for the elected officials, he said. I could watch livestream bodycams all day, Jalali says. A violent snapping sound can be heard when Hopp assists and pushes Garners arm as she shrieks in pain. Ticer said the decision was personal and released a statement on Tuesday: I am very proud of the successes that we had during my tenure as chief of police for our community and our department over the last six years. The Oscars will air on ABC and can be streamed on ABC.com and the ABC app as well as Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, AT&T TV or FuboTV. Elise Schmelzer is the public safety reporter at The Denver Post and covers policing, crime and criminal justice. It was discussed at every level of the process, including the actions Chief Ticer took once he was made aware of the situation.. After a brief investigation, Hopp resigned from the Loveland Police Department, as did Jalali. The other officer involved in the arrest, Daria Jalali, was originally reassigned. LOVELAND, Colo. (KDVR) The chief of the Loveland Police Department is leaving in the midst of controversy within the citys force. A prosecutor in the Eighth Judicial District Attorneys Office reviewed the body camera footage of the arrest months prior to the lawsuit as part of the criminal case filed against Garner, McLaughlin said Wednesday in response to a reporters question. Cold case: Who murdered this man on Lookout Mountain? Garner was 73 when she was forcibly arrested by former officer Austin Hopp, who currently faces multiple felony charges alleging he assaulted Garner during the arrest. but it can also be stressful. Ashe is requesting a jury overturn Ticer's decision to fire him and award him back pay and compensation for lost benefits since his termination. The results of the independent assessment were released publicly and presented to the city council in January. he asks. A fourth officer, Sgt. as Hopp yanks her arm behind her back and orders her to stay "on the ground". Photo courtesy of Sarah Shielke and the Life and Liberty Law Office. Failing to intervene in an excessive use of force by police became a crime in Colorado one week before Garners arrest when Gov. We're not going to hold you. On the day of the encounter, Hopp pursued a visibly disoriented Karen Garner while she was walking on a highway shoulder afterfleeing a Walmart where she had failed to pay for $13.38 worth of items. Hopp worked for the Nacogdoches Police Department in Texas and at the Monroe County Sheriffs Office in Florida, according to records obtained by The Denver Post through a records request. Hopp was hit with assault, attempting to influence a public servant and official misconduct. She said she doesn't understand why the officers did what they did and said the incident has made her mother's dementia worse. LOVELAND, Colo. (KDVR) -- Body camera footage released by Loveland Police showed officers saving an unconscious woman from a car fire after a January crash. FORT COLLINS, CO - MAY 5, 2022: Former Loveland Police Officer Austin Hopp speaks to the judge during his sentencing hearing Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Larimer County Justice Center in Fort Collins. "Our goal at the Loveland Police Department has always been to make our community proud," Ticer told reporters Friday. We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. I wish to thank the community and professional members of Loveland PD who focused on our mission to reduce crime and increase traffic safety through a smart data-driven approach. The lawsuit claims Ashe was fired because he was not an employee of the Police Department who has been trained in the use of the records management system and therefore was not authorized to query this information.. Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the LPD Hiring Disqualifier Policy and other requirements prior to submitting an application. McLaughlin says there is no set timeframe to complete the investigation, but it is a priority for his office. Officers Austin Hopp, Tyler Blackett and Daria Jalali were placed on administrative leave over the incident, along with Sgt. A former Loveland police officer pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges alleging he assaulted a woman during an arrest in summer 2020, then downplayed his use of force in the arrest report. Adams declined to respond to Molloys criticisms. It's unclear why Metzler and Hill were not among those no longer with the department. The excessive force lawsuit detailed how the aggressive conduct seen on the bodycam video from the June 26, 2020 arrest caused Garner to suffer a fractured upper arm and dislocated shoulder along with other injuries. Previously, the Loveland Police Department had said one officer was placed on leave and two others were reassigned to administrative duties. Karen Garner suffered from a broken arm, sprained wrist and separated shoulder during her June 2020 arrest by Hopp. I found the actions captured in this video deeply troubling and not reflective of the values of our organizations staff, he said. Hopp is seen in that video saying the arrest went "great" and commenting about the moment he dislocated Garner's shoulder. "It is clear that the only thing that has 'hurt him personally' has been the attention this case has brought to his department. Jalali can be seen in the bodycam video pinning helping Hopp to pin Garner to the police car Credit: The Life & Liberty Law Office. RELATED: Loveland Police to require training by Alzheimer's Association after excessive force allegation, SUGGESTED VIDEOS:Investigations from 9Wants to Know. She covers education, county government, environmental issues, outdoor recreation and whatever else she finds along the way. "A little bloody. She said it was "unacceptable" that Metzler and Hill remain with the department. Loveland Police Department is located at 810 E 10th Street, Loveland, CO 80537 map Lobby hours: Monday through Friday 8am-5pm The LPD lobby is a safe place for online sales transactions and custody exchanges. But Hopps affidavit shows that Hopp did file a report. The Loveland Emergency Communications Center (LECC) is a 24-hour, 365 day/year operation, serving as the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) answering all 911 calls over 260 square miles of southern Larimer County, as well as non-emergent calls to Loveland Police Department. We demand swift action now, he added. The citys human resources department and an outside group will conduct an internal investigation into the incident and decide whether more officers should be disciplined. The suit claims that Ashe was fired on that day for asking a records technician to do a search of reports involving Sgt. Former Loveland Police Officer Paul Ashe sues, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Former Loveland Police Officer Paul Ashe sues for wrongful termination, Loveland Museum showcases mid-century masters of the New York School, Loveland, Berthoud law enforcement calls: Arrests for impaired driving, Man charged with shooting at Larimer County deputies sentenced to 18 years in prison, Ferguson High School student business wins top DECA award, Brought to you by Prairie Mountain Publishing. city settled a civil lawsuit with Garners family for $3 million. In a statement, Schielke said the new video evidence reveals an LPD sergeant knew Garner was injured and authorized the two other officers to keep her in a cell without medical evaluation or treatment. TWO Colorado cops whose recorded violent arrest last year of a dementia-stricken elderly woman are now facing criminal charges. Civil rights attorney Sarah Schielke,. All Rights Reserved. Fanning works in part with police departments, 911 call operators and officers who have been subjected to trauma. That prosecutor remains with the office, but McLaughlin, who was sworn in as DA in January, said he made it clear that employees should report future excessive force cases.