Records show that the officer involved in Tyreek Hill’s detainment had 6 suspensions and multiple reprimands | Crime & Law Enforcement

The Florida officer investigated over Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill’s visitors cease and detainment had been suspended six occasions earlier to their encounter, obtained a number of written reprimands, and was at the heart of quite a few complaints, in line with his worker profile.

The Miami-Dade Police Department launched the worker profile of officer Danny Torres displaying he was suspended for as many as 50 days between 2014 and 2019.

The first suspension was for 5 days in February 2014, the information show. He obtained three extra five-day suspensions in 2016; one in February and two in September. In October 2018, he obtained a 20-day suspension and 10 days in June of the following 12 months.

Records additionally show that Torres, a 27-year veteran, obtained 4 written reprimands between March 1999 and September 2020.

The worker profile doesn't present particulars on what led to the suspensions or written reprimands. The police division didn't instantly reply to a request for touch upon Saturday.

Torres is at present on administrative responsibility pending an inner investigation into the Sept. 8 incident with Hill. Miami-Dade County Chief of Public Safety James Reyes said the actions in the physique digital camera footage launched by the division had been “deeply concerning” and (*6*)

Hill has mentioned he thinks Torres must be fired.

The Miami Dolphins extensive receiver, 30, beforehand informed NBC News that if he weren’t a well-known soccer participant, he believes officers might need shot or arrested him.

Torres was involved in a number of complaints whereas at the division, lots of which had been cleared. Eight of the allegations, nonetheless, are listed as “sustained” and embrace unbecoming conduct violations, improper use of pressure and improper use of his physique digital camera, in line with the worker profile.

Also listed in the file are commendations Torres obtained together with “skillful performance of duty,” “dedication to duty” and “team work.” His most up-to-date commendation was in May 2023 for “professionalism,” “dedication to duty” and “special awards and recognition.”

The information show a glimpse into the historical past of the officer the Miami Dolphins mentioned displayed “overly aggressive and violent conduct” towards gamers throughout an incident on Sept. 8 stemming from Hill’s detainment over allegations of careless driving and failure to put on a seat belt. Hill informed NBC News that he was carrying his seat belt and took it off as he was being pulled over.

Body digital camera footage confirmed an officer knocking on the window of Hill’s black 2018 McLaren and asking why he didn’t have a seat belt on. Hill rolled the window down and informed the officer, “Don’t knock on my window like that.”

At one level in the video, Hill, who was stopped close to Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens forward of the staff’s house opener, mentioned he was working late and informed the officer to simply give him a ticket earlier than rolling the window again up.

The officer knocked on the window once more, the video confirmed, and informed the Dolphins extensive receiver to maintain it down. Hill responded by telling the officer to not inform him what to do.

The scenario escalated and an officer was seen in the video grabbing Hill out of his automotive. He was positioned face down on the pavement and handcuffed.

Dolphins defensive lineman Calais Campbell and tight finish Jonnu Smith, who had been driving by, noticed Hill being detained and stopped to assist, Hill mentioned.

Campbell ended up getting handcuffed. He mentioned on ESPN’s “First Take” that he was making an attempt to defuse the scenario and known as one in every of the officers “extreme.”

Ignacio Alvarez, an lawyer for Torres, has mentioned that the resolution to put the officer on depart was “premature” and demanded his “immediate reinstatement, and a complete, thorough, and objective investigation.” Alvarez didn't instantly reply to a request for touch upon Saturday.