Tempe police officer receives disciplinary action following controversial stop
The Tempe Police Department said a controversial officer will stay on the job following a settlement that is set to cost taxpayers $300,000. Author: Niala Charles Updated: 3:44 AM MST December 11, 2020
TEMPE, Ariz. The Tempe Police Department said a controversial officer will stay on the job following a settlement that is set to cost taxpayers $300,000.
In August, Officer Ronald Kerzaya was placed under investigation after he held Hawthorn Suites hotel employee, Tre Cumpian, at gunpoint while he was instructed to go after a suspect that didn’t match this employee’s description.
Kerzaya was called to the hotel to look for an armed white man, but stopped Cumpian instead, even though he is Black and was in uniform. After the internal investigation, he was found to be in violation of policy.