Accused Denver Cop Allegedly Beat Manic Teen With Metal Baton

DENVER, CO – More details emerged Friday about the Denver police sergeant accused of assault after a use-of-force investigation. The District Attorney's office will be filing charges next week.

Joseph Rodarte is currently suspended without pay, the Denver Police Department said Thursday.

9NEWS reported that Rodarte has "a history of disciplinary issues at DPD, including at least three instances last year that led to suspensions during his 24 years in the force."

An arrest affidavit obtained by 9NEWS said the assault happened on Aug. 22 in the 1700 block of North Pecos Street. The affidavit says Rodarte and other officers responding to an incident involving people "yelling obscenities."

The person who was assaulted was a teenager allegedly having a "manic episode." Rodarte is accused of beating him repeatedly with a metal baton causing him to need "several stitches above his right eye, had a broken nose, and fractured his tibia and fibula," the affidavit said.

READ MORE at 9NEWS

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