Posted on 05/15/2015 6:14:47 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo
Federal authorities are investigating a Minneapolis police officer who has been the target of two brutality lawsuits that have cost the city $410,000.
The investigation focuses on Michael Griffin, a patrol officer in north Minneapolis, who joined the police force in 2007.
Griffin has been the subject of 22 police internal affairs investigations, a total that may include both public complaints and internal department issues. Most of the claims against him were not upheld.
The U.S. attorney’s office declined to comment. However, a number of sources told the Star Tribune that the FBI has been making inquiries that include questions about two excessive force lawsuits in which Griffin was accused of punching or kicking people while he was off-duty at downtown bars. The sources spoke on condition that they would not be identified.
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Yes, he's black. Shouldn't matter. 22 is 22.
Please play nice.
“Griffin has been the subject of 22 police internal affairs investigations”
But did he get home okay?
You would think that at some point they'd take him off the street. Assign him to security at the police garage, or something like that.
So far...
Most cops, 3 or 4 IA beefs and they’re gone. 22 is a bit much, I would think.
Maybe he could get a shift guarding the Boston Dirtbag.
S/ for sure.
Complaints by 22 possible dirtbags dismissed. Cop walks,
Prosecutions in Minnesota for police misconduct are highly unusual.
Gee, I wonder why.
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