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Citizen Review Board backs findings that officer used excessive force and flags improper muting of body cameras
Summary
The Eugene Citizens Review Board reviewed a January 2025 arrest and heard staff and training analysis that sustained allegations that an officer used excessive force (strikes after handcuffing and multiple drive‑stun taser deployments) and that a supervisor improperly muted body‑worn video; the board pressed for retraining and clarity on muting policies.
A citizen oversight panel on Wednesday reviewed a January 2025 arrest and endorsed adjudication findings that sustained allegations the arresting officer used excessive force and that a supervisor improperly muted body‑worn cameras.
Members reviewed video and investigative materials presented by staff and the auditor. The packet summarized that the arrestee was handcuffed, was struck multiple times by Officer A, and was then subject to two drive‑stun taser deployments. The auditor’s office recommended sustaining three allegations related to use of force; the chief agreed with the auditor’s recommendation, and a separate allegation that a supervisor muted body‑worn video was sustained across the chain of command.
Why it matters: Board members said the case raised questions about…
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