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Convicted cop's election to civil service board questioned
Posted on 4/27/18 at 7:31 am
Posted on 4/27/18 at 7:31 am
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A Baton Rouge police officer who was found guilty of using excessive force by a federal jury now has been given the power to decide on the public’s complaints against police.
Corporal Robert Moruzzi was elected to the Baton Rouge Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board more than once after the trial. The 9News Investigators learned the same board gave Cpl. Moruzzi his job back after a former police chief fired him.
A Baton Rouge police officer who was found guilty of using excessive force by a federal jury now has been given the power to decide on the public’s complaints against police.
Corporal Robert Moruzzi was elected to the Baton Rouge Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board more than once after the trial. The 9News Investigators learned the same board gave Cpl. Moruzzi his job back after a former police chief fired him.
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Posted on 4/27/18 at 7:32 am to brbengalgal
He knocked out that guys front teeth!
Posted on 4/27/18 at 7:37 am to brbengalgal
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Posted on 4/27/18 at 7:40 am to brbengalgal
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Convicted cop's election to civil service board questioned
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Percle was never arrested or charged with anything. Percle took Moruzzi, BRPD, and the East Baton Rouge City-Parish to federal court. The jury found Moruzzi liable of using excessive force during that raid and ordered the city-parish to pay Percle $25,000. The attorney’s fees and court costs, footed by the taxpayers, reached over $75,000.
So is he a convicted cop? Or is he a cop that a civil judgment was rendered against? Two different things WAFB.
This post was edited on 4/27/18 at 7:41 am
Posted on 4/27/18 at 7:42 am to spslayto
Probably was the only way to expose the guy, how do you think he would be able to have him criminally charged?
I think I remember this story from before and that BRPD wouldn't even open an internal affairs complaint about it.
I think I remember this story from before and that BRPD wouldn't even open an internal affairs complaint about it.
This post was edited on 4/27/18 at 7:45 am
Posted on 4/27/18 at 7:44 am to brbengalgal
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Probably was the only way to expose the guy, how do you think he would be able to have him criminally charged?
By stating that he had civil judgments rendered against him for using excessive force. If there is no criminal proceedings, the term convicted should not be used.
Posted on 4/27/18 at 7:45 am to spslayto
I'm sure he had no way to proceed criminally and that was the only alternative. These things get swept under the rug.
Do you really think BRPD or EBRDA would arrest or charge him? Gee whiz
Do you really think BRPD or EBRDA would arrest or charge him? Gee whiz
This post was edited on 4/27/18 at 7:52 am
Posted on 4/27/18 at 7:50 am to spslayto
Okay Johnny Semantics
Posted on 4/27/18 at 7:51 am to JG77056
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Okay Johnny Semantics
It's not semantics at all. One is criminal prosecution...the other is civil. And two different burdens of proof. I'm not saying the officer is a choir boy but it's a huge difference.
Posted on 4/27/18 at 7:52 am to spslayto
Who do you think would arrest him? His own department? Really?
Posted on 4/27/18 at 7:56 am to brbengalgal
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Who do you think would arrest him? His own department? Really?
Maybe...maybe not. But criminal charges could be brought by a DA or by the AG. So are the two BR officers that killed Alton Sterling convicted too? I'm just wondering.
This post was edited on 4/27/18 at 7:56 am
Posted on 4/27/18 at 7:59 am to brbengalgal
That's besides the point. Civil judgment isn't conviction so the title is misleading.
Posted on 4/27/18 at 7:59 am to spslayto
It means nothing because no law enforcement agency is going to arrest law enforcement except in very rare cases. The only way to make it known would be civilly.
Posted on 4/27/18 at 8:02 am to TH03
I understand what you mean but it was probably the only option for the victim in this case to show this cops behavior. He's lucky he was able to get an attorney.
This post was edited on 4/27/18 at 8:06 am
Posted on 4/27/18 at 8:03 am to brbengalgal
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but it was probably the only option for the victim in this case to show this cops behavior.
I don't disagree there. I was just explaining the confusion.
Posted on 4/27/18 at 9:05 am to TH03
Posted on 4/27/18 at 9:31 am to brbengalgal
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Same cop:
In 2008, Baton Rouge Police Officer Robert Moruzzi was reportedly off duty at a bar in downtown Baton Rouge when he allegedly got drunk and hit someone. After that, Chief Jeff LeDuff, fired him. But that decision was overturned by the civil service board and instead Moruzzi got a 90 day suspension.
Same cop:
In 2008, Baton Rouge Police Officer Robert Moruzzi was reportedly off duty at a bar in downtown Baton Rouge when he allegedly got drunk and hit someone. After that, Chief Jeff LeDuff, fired him. But that decision was overturned by the civil service board and instead Moruzzi got a 90 day suspension.
Posted on 4/27/18 at 9:34 am to brbengalgal
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Probably was the only way to expose the guy, how do you think he would be able to have him criminally charged?
I think I remember this story from before and that BRPD wouldn't even open an internal affairs complaint about it.
Two very different standards in criminal and civil law. It is much easier to find someone liable for an action than to convict them of a crime.
Posted on 4/27/18 at 9:36 am to Antonio Moss
Especially if no one is going to pursue criminal charges! That is the whole point
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