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Caller alleges civil-rights violations by Richmond Heights officers; says he is preparing a lawsuit
Summary
A public forum speaker accused Richmond Heights security and police of unlawful detention and unequal treatment, said he was drafting a lawsuit, and described concerns about municipal court corruption; council took no action on the allegations during the meeting.
Garrett Meece used his three minutes during the May 20 public forum to accuse Richmond Heights security and police of violating his civil rights and said he is preparing a lawsuit.
"The concerns involved are many," Meece said, naming alleged failures by security and Richmond Heights police to protect him, claiming unlawful detention, unequal application of the law and retaliation that led to reckless-driving charges. He said Chief Rohr "summarily exonerated his officers," which Meece described as showing systemic problems.
Meece said attorneys advised him he might have a case but that municipal-court corruption pressures could compel him to plead to avoid losing his driver's license; he said he plans to draft a suit himself and contact media to "bring light to the flagrant violations of civil rights by the Richmond Heights police department."
Meece's remarks were presented in the public-comment period; the transcript does not show the council asking for staff follow-up or taking action on the allegations during the May 20 meeting.
