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"No resident of this city deserves to be treated the way this resident was treated," Mayor Mark Boughton said Thursday night.
The suspensions without pay are for 30 days for Rob Madore, 120 days for Andrew Katkocin and 180 days for Ryan Howley, according to Boughton's Twitter @MayorMark. No decision has been rendered on Chris Belair, who was accused of the misconduct, Boughton said. The longest suspension is for Howley, who recorded audio of the traffic stop, Boughton said.
"The harassment was by 1 officer. The other 3 did not harass. Fire them, and you'll be hiring them back w/back pay," Boughton said on Twitter. "Let the process play out. There's union rules, state statute, and labor law at play. Not as easy as you think."
Original story: DANBURY, Conn. - The four Danbury police officers charged with violating department policy were up for their disciplinary hearing Thursday, officials said.
The hearing came after one officer was accused of misconduct during a routine traffic stop, Police Chief Alan Baker said in a statement in late May.
As a result of the investigation, the department determined the four officers had violated the rules and regulations of the department, the statement said.
The statement from Baker also said:
- The original complaint to the Danbury police concerned rudeness and civility.
- The Danbury police Professional Standards Division initiated the investigation and developed all follow-up information.
- The traffic stop on March 8 was based upon probable cause and the initiating officer had no knowledge of the driver's race, ethnicity or country of citizenship.
- Professionalism, respect and fairness are core values of the Danbury police, regardless of citizenship or country of origin.
According to the report, Mayor Mark Boughton will preside over the hearing for officers Chris Belair, Ryan Howley, Andrew Katkocin and Rob Madore.
The outcome of the hearings will be announced early next week.
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