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Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low near 60F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Updated: March 22, 2021 @ 4:07 pm
Photos via Miami Civilian Investigative Panel
Lopez sent the CIP photos of her bruised arm and swollen wrist, and the panel ultimately sustained the allegations of excessive force and improper procedure against Ortiz, recommending that the MPD discipline him accordingly. The MPD responded to the CIP s findings by saying the panel had insufficient evidence to prove Lopez s claims; the police department closed the investigation last March.
Lopez then sued the city and Ortiz in federal court, accusing the officer of excessive force and the city of deliberate indifference to Ortiz s many alleged acts of misconduct.
Ortiz s attorneys denied all of the allegations against him and claimed that any injury Lopez sustained was due to her own negligence or criminal conduct, according to court documents. The city also denied all allegations and claimed it was immune from the conduct of its employee, Ortiz.