David Rivas
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Service Record
Miami Beach Florida Police Department
| Rank | Officer |
| Last Known Status | Suspended with pay[1] |
Incident Reports
2021 Beating of Khalid Vaughn
Rivas repeatedly struck Vaughn.
Response Timeline
July 26, 2021, Chief Clements relieved Rivas of duty (with pay).[1]
On August 2, 2021, the Miami-Dade State Attorney announced first-degree misdemeanor battery charges against the five officers involved.[2]
On September 9, 2021, the five officers were arraigned and charged with misdemeanor battery.[3]
On May 25, 2023, the charge against Rivas was dropped due to a lack of evidence and jurisdiction. The state attorney's office announced plans to appeal.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Martin Vassolo, Statement by Chief Clements, Twitter, 2021-07-26
- ↑ Rosh Lowe, 5 Miami Beach police officers face battery charges after rough arrests, local10.com, 2021-08-02
- ↑ Saira Anwer, 5 Miami Beach police officers arraigned on battery charges for rough arrests, local10.com, 2021-09-09
- ↑ Christian Colón, Charges Dropped for 2 Miami Beach Police Officers Accused of Beating Tourist in 2021, NBC Miami, 2023-05-25
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