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Commission Upholds Aurora Officer Levi Huffine Firing: Officer ‘Blatantly Disregarded’ Safety
In a six page ruling released Tuesday afternoon, commission members said Huffine violated department directives.
By Brian Maass
October 6, 2020
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AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – In a unanimous finding, the four members of Aurora’s Civil Service Commission have upheld the firing of Aurora Police Officer Levi Huffine. They said he ‘blatantly disregarded’ the safety and security of a female detainee who was handcuffed and hobbled in the back seat of his patrol car.
In a six page ruling released Tuesday afternoon, commission members said Huffine violated department directives during the transport of Shataeah Kelly, 28, on Aug. 27, 2019.
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“It is simply not acceptable to refuse to believe a detainee who is screaming for help screaming ‘I can’t breathe; my neck is breaking,’ without making any effort to confirm that she is safe,” according to the ruling. “None of the other circumstances testified to by (Huffine), such as rush hour traffic, or obstructions in his vehicle, justified his inaction.”
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