Internal investigation alleges officers violated several department principles during Randy Cox incident | Act Daily News

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Act Daily News has obtained an inside affairs investigation report that the New Haven, Connecticut, police chief stated led him to advocate the termination of the officers concerned in a June 2022 incident that left Randy Cox, 36, paralyzed from the chest down behind a police van.

Five officers with the New Haven Police Department have been arrested and charged with second diploma reckless endangerment in November 2022, Act Daily News beforehand reported.

The police have been transporting Cox, who was arrested on suspicion of illegally possessing a handgun, behind a police van when he was injured. Video through the transport exhibits Cox, who was handcuffed, hit his neck and again on the again wall of the van after an abrupt cease, leaving him paralyzed. The 5 officers pleaded not responsible in January, based on Act Daily News affiliate WFSB.

The officers have been recognized by the New Haven State’s Attorney’s Office as Officer Oscar Diaz, Officer Jocelyn Lavandier, Officer Ronald Pressley, Officer Luis Rivera and Sergeant Betsy Segui. Pressley retired from the division in January, Act Daily News beforehand reported.

Act Daily News acquired the report on Wednesday from Lt. Manmeet Colon OIC, Office of the Internal Affairs with police.

The redacted report alleges the 5 officers violated a number of of the rules within the division’s insurance policies, together with however not restricted to integrity, trustworthiness, courtesy, and respect. The investigation consisted of a number of interviews with the officers and an interview with Cox himself, in addition to transcripts of video taken all through Cox’s arrest and transport.

The report consists of claims that officers didn’t inform Cox to carry onto any of the protection loops behind the van, which had no seat belts. After the damage, Cox repeatedly known as for assist, telling officers, “I broke my neck.” When they arrived on the police station, officers dragged Cox out of the van by his ankles and positioned him in a wheelchair.

The damage to his neck and backbone left Cox paralyzed from the chest down, based on civil rights lawyer Ben Crump.