And since they can't take off that information, they decided to just leave police off the record entirely. Their excuse is that their computer program doesn't allow them to scrub officers' home addresses and birth dates, which is not allowed to be released to the public under state law. The Palm Beach Sheriff's Office has been selectively taking names of police officers who get arrested off the booking blotter, effectively giving busted cops special treatment over regular folks who get their names, mug shots, and personal information put online for all to see when they get thrown in jail.A story published Sunday by the Palm Beach Post revealed the practice, which PBSO officials have since admitted to doing. Nicholas Lordi was placed on administrative duty pending the outcome of the court case, pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement.”Ĭopyright 2022 by WPLG - All rights reserved.Officer Stephen Maiorino's mug shot has not been released by PBSO.
The West Palm Beach Police Department is committed to accountability and transparency for the citizens we are sworn to serve. When additional evidence was discovered, the West Palm Beach Police Department requested an outside investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. “The investigation was based on the evidence available at that time. “A use of force investigation was initiated by the West Palm Beach Police Department immediately following the Novemincident,” the West Palm Beach Police Department said in a statement. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigated the incident and determined that Lordi used excessive force during the arrest, including by placing his knee on Monroque’s head while he was already handcuffed and on the ground. West Palm Beach police said that while he was bleeding on the ground and punched in the head multiple times, the arrest was warranted, as he continued to yell obscenities at the officers and even spit blood at them. However, in the police report, the officer stated that Monroque was yelling profanities at a pedestrian, and that is when the officer grabbed him from behind and put him on a patrol car to arrest him.īut according to Monroque, he was just speaking to a good friend he knew.ĭespite this, the police report stated that Monroque was not cooperating, was resisting commands, and even went to reach for an officer’s gun holster, magazine and Taser. Monroque said not only was he not resisting, but he didn’t even see the officer coming. In police body camera video, Monroque’s back is turned away from the officer. “He got behind me and jumped on my back, punched me in my face, and then slammed me on top of the car,” Monroque said. That’s when the rough arrest allegedly occurred.
“I go, ‘How long are you going to keep my ID for?’” he recalls. He said he eventually went up to the officer to ask for his ID back. They asked him for his ID, and while they were running it, Monroque and an officer were left alone.
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