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#BREAKING: @MiamiPD Sergeant Mario Menegazzo, who handcuffed black doctor on his way to test homeless for COVID-19 "for no reason" in front of his own house, has 8 citizens complaints and 13 use of force incidents in just 8 years #BecauseMiami miaminewtimes.com/news/miami-pol…
Sgt. Menegazzo is well connected: his brother-in-law is Assistant @MiamiPD Chief @AAguilarMPD and his father-in-law is former Miami police union president Armando Aguilar, Sr. (in the Coors shirt on the right) #BecauseMiami
#BREAKING: @MiamiPD Sergeant Mario Menegazzo, who handcuffed black doctor on his way to test homeless for COVID-19 "for no reason" in front of his own house, has only a high school education, failed a lie detector test and was hired anyway by the department #BecauseMiami
#BREAKING: @MiamiPD Internal Affairs investigation into Dr. Armen's complaint sustains allegations of discourtesy and improper procedure against Sgt. Menegazzo, finds no racial profiling, says it was proper to handcuff him; they didn't interview the doctor crespogramnews.com/splash-a-12.ht…
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Black doctor who tests homeless for COVID-19 was handcuffed by @MiamiPD cop outside his home "for no reason" #BecauseMiami miamiherald.com/news/coronavir…
UM Health System Dr. Armen Henderson was outside his home unloading his van. @MiamiPD cop "patrolling the area after receiving complaints of people dumping trash" cuffs him "when he didn’t show ID," says "you should refer to me as sir or sergeant when talking to me." (VIDEO 1/2)
“Dr. Henderson, highlighted in a @MiamiHerald story 2 weeks ago for his work with the homeless during the pandemic, said the officer released him and went on his way after the doctor screamed for his wife, who came outside with ID.” (VIDEO 2/2) miamiherald.com/news/coronavir…
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