Why are only two officers charged?. Former officer Daria Jalali also faces misdemeanor charges regardingher role in the arrest. Loveland police Chief Robert Ticer said at a news conference Wednesday that he fully supported the charges against Hopp and Jalali. Three Loveland, Colorado, police officers are no longer employed with the department after their involvement in the arrest and booking of a 73-year-old woman with dementia. Garner's daughter, Allisa Swartz, spoke about the arrest with 9Wants to Know reporter Matt Jablow. Philip Metzler, was also placed on administrative leave but was not among those who lost their jobs. "What you saw on the video was not the Loveland Police Department. Jalali then arrives on scene. The officer in the frame is Jalali who tells Garner to "Quit it" as she pulls her arm behind her back. The other officer involved in the arrest, Daria Jalali, was originally reassigned. The Moving can be an exciting experience. Ashe was not involved in Garners arrest nor was he named in that lawsuit. I am proud that we were able to strengthen staffing levels and benefits for our officers while providing state-of-the-art equipment, to include sport utility vehicles for patrol and body-worn cameras to better serve our community. The police have known about this for 10 months and the videos speak for themselves. I found the actions captured in this video deeply troubling and not reflective of the values of our organizations staff, he said. That's how it works," Jalali says. Garner initially filed a federal civil rights lawsuit on April 14 against the city of Loveland and three police officers, including Hopp and Jalali, for alleged excessive use of force. I do not see the need for a town hall to ask questions that the city cant answer at that time.. 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. 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. FORT COLLINS, Colo. (KDVR) Multiple charges have been filed against two Loveland police officers for their involvement in the arrest of a 73-year-old woman with dementia. Example video title will go here for this video. 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. 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. The LPD officers on administrative leave include: Schielke alleges the video shows the three arresting officers watching body camera video of Garner's arrest, laughing and celebrating the excessive force, and fist-bumping the fact that one of the officers intimidated a citizen who stopped to make a complaint. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Detectives with the Fort Collins Police Department led the investigation and reviewed videos, phone calls and hundreds of pages of reports, and interviewed more than 20 people, Fort Collins police Chief Jeff Swoboda said. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. After serving on the LPD for nearly six years, Bob Ticer is leaving to take the position as chief of the Prescott Valley Police Department in Arizona. The Associated Press contributed to this report. "We failed, and we are very sorry for that.". 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. It hurt to see that," he added. As fellow now-former officer Daria Jalali responded to the scene, Hopp allegedly separated Garner's shoulder by forcing her arm behind her back and up near her shoulder blades. I know the lawsuits going on, and thats something we can hide behind but the information needs to be put out there.. Arrest of Colorado 14-Year-Old Over a Slap Prompts Excessive-Force Suit While councilor John Fogle asked Adams whether the city could share a timeframe of when more information would be released, Adams said the city wants to communicate more frequently but is limited by the timeframe of Fort Collins Police Services investigation on behalf of the 8th Judicial District Attorneys Office. but it can also be stressful. Loveland, Colorado, police officers watch body camera footage of Karen Garner's arrest. The city of Loveland and Loveland Police Department settled the lawsuit with Sowl in January for nearly $300,000. 2 former Loveland police officers face charges after investigation into Sgt. The news comes a day after Garner's attorney released a video that she said shows the officers knew of her injuries and neglected to provide her with medical attention. The suit claims that Ashe was fired on that day for asking a records technician to do a search of reports involving Sgt. But Hopps affidavit shows that Hopp did file a report. Ticer said it "hurt" to see the video of Garner's arrest. Metzler arrived after Garner was in the vehicle. Metzler was placed on leave on April 27 and makes $2,362 a week, Loveland salary records show. That avoided the minimum 10 to 30 or more years in prison he would have faced had there been a trial and a conviction. ", A concerned passerby is then heard off-camera pulling over and calling out to the cops: "Do you have to use that much aggression? The charges for former officers Austin Hopp, 26, and Daria Jalali, 27, come after the 8th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) completed its review of the violent arrest of Garner, who has dementia. Both were arrested and charged with crimes related to Garner's arrest. The bodycam footage shows Hopp chase down Garner, who is 5ft tall and weighs just 80 pounds, and tackle her to the ground as she shouts: "I'm going home.". In Larimer County Court in early March, Hopp pleaded guilty to an assault charge that was punishable by 2 to 8 years in prison. LOVELAND, Colo. (CBS4) - Nearly two years after allegedly breaking the arm of an elderly woman living with dementia during a controversial arrest, former Loveland Police Officer Austin Hopp was sentenced to five years in prison as part of a plea agreement to lessen his jail sentence. The lawsuit alleges he was fired on Oct. 1, and that his termination was upheld in November. The city said Ashe violated three department policies and procedures:. Some residents call for Loveland police chief's resignation - KUSA.com Soon after the lawsuit was filed, Ticer showed contrition. Its unclear who reviewed that report and whether those who reviewed the report looked at the body camera footage. Multiple charges filed against former Loveland officers in arrest of 73 Garners family wants him to be fired and criminally charged and for the police chief to resign, Schielke said. 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. Garner then can be heard saying, "Don't do that!" We wish him the best in his new role, Loveland City Manager Steve Adams said. Police Broke This 73-Year-Old Woman's Arm During a Brutal Arrest. The 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. Metzler was Hopp and Jalalis supervising officer at the time of Garners arrest. Denver Post reporter Sam Tabachnik contributed to this report. I found the video very difficult to watch.. Jared Polis signed a sweeping police reform bill into law. Other photos spread of the pair living together at Jalali's home, when Hopp was still married. Additionally, he said the department is mandating training around mental health conditions, specifically Alzheimers and dementia, and including the City Attorneys Office and Human Resources staffers on the review of use-of-force reports entered into the BlueTeam software suite. We demand swift action now, he added. Austin Hopp Daria. Ticer, he alleges, did neither. The body camera video shows Hopp ask Garner to stop. The video shows him commenting on how muddy the officers are. Jalali previously worked for the Lafayette Police Department and volunteered with the Weld County Sheriffs Office mounted posse. The arrest sparked a criminal investigation led by District Attorney Gordon McLaughlin and the Fort Collins Police Services. However, he was named in a separate excessive force lawsuit filed in connection with the 2019 arrest of resident Preston Sowl. Phillip Metzlers calls related to the arrest of Karen Garner in June 2020. Blackett responds by saying, the bodycam show, as someone giggles. 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This is not an excessive force case its torture in broad daylight, by multiple officers, including supervisors, Schielke said. After serving on the LPD for nearly six years, Bob. The outside group or groups that will help the city in those investigations have not yet been finalized, Ticer said. As a viral video of Colorado police fracturing 73-year-old Karen Garner's bone circulates the internet, the officers involved will soon experience a pay raise approved by the city of Loveland. However, because Ashe is the one who requested the search be done, the department alleges Ashe made the query in violation of policy, according to the lawsuit. McLaughlin says there is no set timeframe to complete the investigation, but it is a priority for his office. City of Loveland via YouTube/ lovgov.org On September 7, the City. We have engaged outside counsel who will be representing the city in this matter, said Garcia. On Friday, Loveland's police chief, Robert L. Ticer, said that two police officers who had arrested Ms. Garner Austin Hopp and Daria Jalali as well as a community service officer,. Adams said he had shared all he could about the ongoing lawsuit. ", Hopp dismisses the driver saying, "Get out of here, this is not your business. April 30, 2021 / 2:58 PM The city of Loveland has. In . Hopp was hit with assault, attempting to influence a public servant and official misconduct. Ashe also claims Chief Bob Ticer fired him without issuing a final written warning and without consulting with the citys human resources department both of which he is required to do according to the city's administrative policy, according to the lawsuit. Ex-Loveland police officer pleads not guilty to charges in Karen Garner Hopp first encountered Garner after being dispatched to a report of an attempted theft at a Loveland Walmart. Fogle also moved successfully for the council to add a public comment period to study sessions for the next 120 days, with Olson casting the only no vote and councilor Don Overcash absent. RELATED: Larimer DA announces independent investigation after forcible arrest of 73-year-old woman. House votes to create January 6 Commission to investigate Capitol riot - but Senate GOP set to scupper 'biased' probe, Loveland Police Chief Robert Ticer repeated twice during a press conference on Wednesday, resigned from the Loveland Police Department in Colorado when a federal lawsuit was filed last month. 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. Its time for action., Body cam video shows arrest of Colorado woman with dementia. Were going to get informed as quickly as we can, and so is the community, he said. (Warning: The content in this video is graphic and may be disturbing to some viewers.). This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 2023 www.cincinnati.com. Footage from the video was shot in the Loveland Police Departments booking area shortly after Garners arrest. Hopp, Jalali and Blackett all failed to mention a shoulder injury in their original reports, even though investigators determined that Hopp heard about the potential injury on a phone before he submitted his use-of-force statement, the affidavit states.