Five Miami Gardens police officers have announced plans to file a lawsuit against the city.
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now facing several charges of
robbery on Miami Beach. I’m Rosh
Lowe, local ten news. robbery on Miami Beach. I’m Rosh
Lowe, local ten news.
>> All right, Rosh, thank you. Lowe, local ten news.
>> All right, Rosh, thank you.
And right now, Miami Gardens >> All right, Rosh, thank you.
And right now, Miami Gardens
police calling for the And right now, Miami Gardens
police calling for the
resignation of the police chief police calling for the
resignation of the police chief
today. The officers alleging a resignation of the police chief
today. The officers alleging a
series of civil rights today. The officers alleging a
series of civil rights
violations and misconduct. Local series of civil rights
violations and misconduct. Local
ten, Trent Kelly is joining us violations and misconduct. Local
ten, Trent Kelly is joining us
live with details on the ten, Trent Kelly is joining us
live with details on the
lawsuit. They are filing. Trent live with details on the
lawsuit. They are filing. Trent
>> Yeah. Louis. That pending lawsuit. They are filing. Trent
>> Yeah. Louis. That pending
lawsuit involving five different >> Yeah. Louis. That pending
lawsuit involving five different
officers here at Miami Gardens lawsuit involving five different
officers here at Miami Gardens
PD, all five claiming they were officers here at Miami Gardens
PD, all five claiming they were
the victims of racial PD, all five claiming they were
the victims of racial
discrimination leading to their the victims of racial
discrimination leading to their
demotions and in one case, discrimination leading to their
demotions and in one case,
outright suspension. Now they’re demotions and in one case,
outright suspension. Now they’re
calling on the chief of police outright suspension. Now they’re
calling on the chief of police
here to resign when enough is calling on the chief of police
here to resign when enough is
enough. here to resign when enough is
enough.
>> We’ve been we’ve been taking enough.
>> We’ve been we’ve been taking
this for the past three years >> We’ve been we’ve been taking
this for the past three years
and enough. We’ve had enough. this for the past three years
and enough. We’ve had enough.
>> Five Miami Gardens police and enough. We’ve had enough.
>> Five Miami Gardens police
officers announcing plans to >> Five Miami Gardens police
officers announcing plans to
file a lawsuit against the city officers announcing plans to
file a lawsuit against the city
and demanding the termination of file a lawsuit against the city
and demanding the termination of
the department’s police chief and demanding the termination of
the department’s police chief
after claiming they were the department’s police chief
after claiming they were
discriminated against because after claiming they were
discriminated against because
they’re Hispanic. discriminated against because
they’re Hispanic.
>> We’ve been subject of they’re Hispanic.
>> We’ve been subject of
transfers, uh, demotions. Um, >> We’ve been subject of
transfers, uh, demotions. Um,
some of us relieved of duty transfers, uh, demotions. Um,
some of us relieved of duty
myself without no cause, uh, some of us relieved of duty
myself without no cause, uh,
violation of the Bill of rights. myself without no cause, uh,
violation of the Bill of rights.
Um, and this has been going on violation of the Bill of rights.
Um, and this has been going on
for several years now. Um, and this has been going on
for several years now.
>> Three of the veteran officers for several years now.
>> Three of the veteran officers
speaking during a press >> Three of the veteran officers
speaking during a press
conference today in Miami Lakes speaking during a press
conference today in Miami Lakes
, including Francisco Macedo, conference today in Miami Lakes
, including Francisco Macedo,
who says he was removed from the , including Francisco Macedo,
who says he was removed from the
department’s K-9 unit after ten who says he was removed from the
department’s K-9 unit after ten
years for raising concerns about department’s K-9 unit after ten
years for raising concerns about
inconsistent discipline among years for raising concerns about
inconsistent discipline among
officers. My dog was taken from inconsistent discipline among
officers. My dog was taken from
me. officers. My dog was taken from
me.
>> I had to break that news to me.
>> I had to break that news to
my two, two young kids, to my >> I had to break that news to
my two, two young kids, to my
wife. my two, two young kids, to my
wife.
>> Um, and ever since then I’ve wife.
>> Um, and ever since then I’ve
agency has come after me with >> Um, and ever since then I’ve
agency has come after me with
multiple forms of discipline, agency has come after me with
multiple forms of discipline,
uh, to include trying to suspend multiple forms of discipline,
uh, to include trying to suspend
me without pay for the things uh, to include trying to suspend
me without pay for the things
that were just beyond my control me without pay for the things
that were just beyond my control
. that were just beyond my control
.
>> Officer Juan Gonzalez was .
>> Officer Juan Gonzalez was
also demoted, he says, for >> Officer Juan Gonzalez was
also demoted, he says, for
talking to other Hispanic also demoted, he says, for
talking to other Hispanic
officers at a homicide scene. talking to other Hispanic
officers at a homicide scene.
>> I was brought up to a to his officers at a homicide scene.
>> I was brought up to a to his
office, and I was scolded for >> I was brought up to a to his
office, and I was scolded for
talking to Hispanic officers on office, and I was scolded for
talking to Hispanic officers on
scene. Um, I asked for talking to Hispanic officers on
scene. Um, I asked for
permission to speak freely. I scene. Um, I asked for
permission to speak freely. I
spoke my mind and, uh, when I permission to speak freely. I
spoke my mind and, uh, when I
when I didn’t agree, I stood up. spoke my mind and, uh, when I
when I didn’t agree, I stood up.
I walked out and I was followed when I didn’t agree, I stood up.
I walked out and I was followed
by, uh, by my supervisor, uh, in I walked out and I was followed
by, uh, by my supervisor, uh, in
a threatening manner, in a by, uh, by my supervisor, uh, in
a threatening manner, in a
hostile fighting position with a threatening manner, in a
hostile fighting position with
both, uh, fist clenched. hostile fighting position with
both, uh, fist clenched.
>> In addition to the chief’s both, uh, fist clenched.
>> In addition to the chief’s
firing, the officers involved in >> In addition to the chief’s
firing, the officers involved in
the pending suit are also firing, the officers involved in
the pending suit are also
demanding back pay due to lost the pending suit are also
demanding back pay due to lost
wages following their demotions, demanding back pay due to lost
wages following their demotions,
and reassign months. wages following their demotions,
and reassign months.
>> This ongoing policy of and reassign months.
>> This ongoing policy of
discrimination, arbitrary >> This ongoing policy of
discrimination, arbitrary
treatment violates the rights of discrimination, arbitrary
treatment violates the rights of
police officers has a very treatment violates the rights of
police officers has a very
serious negative effect on police officers has a very
serious negative effect on
public safety for all of the serious negative effect on
public safety for all of the
citizens and businesses in the public safety for all of the
citizens and businesses in the
city of Miami Gardens. citizens and businesses in the
city of Miami Gardens.
>> Now, we did reach out to city of Miami Gardens.
>> Now, we did reach out to
Chief Noel Prat’s office today, >> Now, we did reach out to
Chief Noel Prat’s office today,
but they tell us they are not Chief Noel Prat’s office today,
but they tell us they are not
commenting. The city manager but they tell us they are not
commenting. The city manager
also responding, saying they commenting. The city manager
also responding, saying they
plan to file their own response also responding, saying they
plan to file their own response
in court. That’s the latest live
49 Comments
Its about time that reversed-racism is recognized in the workplace. Racism can effect anyone of any race, and be committed by an individual/group of any race toward any other.
If think they are wanting an all black police force… this DOESNT sound right
They're not promoting Black Cops with the City of Miami. Hispanics Control All Police Departments in Miami-Dade County. They just want to have Control over the only predominantly Black Police Department – Miami Gardens.
Is only one city Miami garden 😂you know how many departments of police are in Florida only white people the majority and few black police insade😂and white peoples using too racial profiling 😂 welcome to Florida 😂is nacent new! El racismo esta a la orden del dia! Disponibles para el que lo quiera consumir! 😂🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️
Cubans Control Miami-Dade County. This is the only Department in Miami they don't have a Foothole in.
Go 🚶♂️ 🎠 to city of Mia police 🚔 can't believe playing the race game they are not victims crying 😢
Que Pasa USA
I go arrest in by Miami garden police by a Hispanic officer when no charges I was in jail for 3 days with no charges or ticket after 2 years they dismissed the charges after I kept asking for trial I never been arrested before …
Only speak Spanish when convenient? Please totally Racist crap..
Why are they Hispanic if these are not Spaniards from Spain?
The police is also Hispanic lol 😂
Maybe they should go back to their countries and become police officers there. Atleast they wouldn't be discriminated against.
It's another Racist Dirty Black POS not surprised these black folks always act on Racism and ignorant no wonder their the worst of the worst Racist in the world.
Nah, They just don’t like her Because She’s Black 💯💯
Wait up….all the black people in Miami can't get a job or nothing because all the Latino got it all…. At least all of them got a job…. black people can't get a job in Latin area 😂😂😂😂
They should transfer to Federal LEO and become ICE Agents. At least they can help out their people and safely deport them back home.
Police departments are the most hostile and toxic environments statewide. It's worse when they spread that to civilians.
Now they know how the black officers in Miami feel about the Cubans and the Hispanics discriminating against white Americans and black Americans the can dish it out but they can never take it!
Mexicans are the most racists 😂😂😂 and now they are suing 😂😂😂
Go back to your poor country and eat rice y'all not from here and y'all in the way why you don't wanna live where you from we don't want y'all here anymore if you not a american go home simple refuges
There is is discrimination in every community if you are a minority you are done. They have the right to desagree like anybody
Cheif, continue to get rid of the garbage! These are the same type of fake police who abused Tyreek and other black drivers and residents in the great city of Miami Gardens.
The way Spanish people treat black people and their workers everyday in Miami is ridiculous. But when they feel discrimination they want the news to hear it 🖕🏾
What's the real reason they want her out. All I here is bull. And this is why blacks stand alone. No you can't have Miami gardens to. Long live the chief
You guys just need to leave that sh$@hole place already
I tired of these Hispanics and i know the Chief is to so send them back to they area hialeah keep them out of Miami Gardens Us Blacks have to defend our territory
The police chief said they have no merit and even their lawyer didn’t prove any merit of proof from this video. Just he say, she say. Where is the proof or evidence if this has been said to go on so long? Don’t buy it one bit. Something seems off here.
Do not let these scumbags take over Miami Gardens because ounce those racist do they’ll never hire another black again,just look at the city of Miami and Miami Dade County every aspect from fire to emt to the police department is controlled by them and they block blacks from obtaining these positions all the time.
Amazing The Lower Staff Officers wants to removed the Chief of The Police . That's not how things work to remove her from her position !
hahahaha…cops going after cops
Im sure cuba could use their skills
Will have to wait and see as I have written before many SFL departments are compromised. However officers demanding a resignation is far fetched and highly unlikely. They may need to seek employement elsewhere but again will have to wait and see if complaints have merit.
It’s going to be a sad day for Cubans when Black people come together in Miami like how we used to in the early 2000s
😂😂 CUBANS TRUMP DOESN'T CARE ABOUT YOU PEOPLE
😂😂I Will Bolt 4 Donald tdump
😂MARCO RUBIO THE CLARENCE THOMAS OF CUBANS.
You still ain't American. NO JUAN LEFT BEHIND 😂
You guys are really upset that a black woman is in power and you can't get away with the bad stuff you were doing before.
Entitled people
All these racist Hispanics cops in the inner city of Miami lately is crazy
Cuba needs police officers. Cubans think there are suppose to have everything.
He said he got scolded for speaking to another hispanic cop at a crime scene but im sure he’s leaving out that they were speaking in spanish n nobody else could understand them
Light skin Hispanics calling someone racist this is priceless 🤣
Should we look in the mirror and see how the Latinos at the City of Miami and the County offices do what they’re accusing the Chief of doing??
They don't even like their own darker hispanic people!!!
Send them to cuba.
Good. We all know she is a DEI hire and is not fit for the job
All of them are crap they are no covering their stinky azzes and they go against each other…..
They are the racist not the chief