One day after the ABC7 I-Team first showed you the bodycam video of that violent struggle, a San Rafael police spokesperson says those two officers have been placed on paid administrative leave pending an internal affairs investigation.
Two San Rafael police officers are now on paid administrative leave after video showed them violently arresting man over an open beer container.New developments a day after the ABC7 I-Team first showed you a video of San Rafael police officers approaching a man who had an open beer, taking him down and beating him, then charging him with felony resisting arrest.
That incident was a month ago, but now - after an I-Team report - the San Rafael police chief has placed those two officers on paid administrative leave.The victim in this case, a man we called "Mateo," has been cleared of all charges. He and his attorneys are considering their next move, which very well may be a lawsuit.
One day after we first showed you the bodycam video of that violent struggle, that left a popular gardener from San Rafael's Canal District with a broken nose and a concussion, a police spokesperson tells ABC7 News those two officers - Daisy Mazariegos and Brandon Nail have just been placed on paid administrative leave pending an internal affairs investigation.
"I think that's an appropriate step," said Marin County Supervisor Damon Connolly. "Trust is is foundational, and you've got to have it with the communities you're seeking to serve. Otherwise, folks are going to be hesitant to engage with law enforcement and then report crimes. And that's just not good for any of us."
San Rafael Police Chief Police David Spiller put out an open letter Friday afternoon in English and Spanish, saying, "I am both personally and professionally concerned about this incident and how it impacts the trust our department has worked hard to build in this community."
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