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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.
Tempe to settle for $300,000 with hotel worker held at gunpoint by police
The Tempe City Council voted to approve a $300,000 settlement for a Black hotel worker who was held at gunpoint by police when they were looking for a white suspect. Author: 12 News Updated: 10:11 AM MST December 10, 2020
TEMPE, Ariz. Tempe City Council voted Wednesday to approve a $300,000 settlement for Trevonyae Cumpian, a hotel worker who was held at gunpoint by police in August.
Tempe Police Officer Ronald Kerzaya was seen on body-worn camera video holding Cumpian at gunpoint for more than two minutes.
Kerzaya was among the officers who were responding to a call on Aug. 29 of a suspect who allegedly held a gun to a Hawthorn Suites hotel employee.
Tempe City Council approves settlement deal with Black man who was held at gunpoint by police officer
By Justin Lum , Kenneth Wong and Brent Corrado
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Body camera video showing police officer Robert Kerzaya holding Trevonyae Cumpian at gunpoint while searching for a suspect whose description did not match those of Cumpian.
PHOENIX - On Dec. 9, members of the Tempe City Council approved a deal to settle a lawsuit brought by a man
who was held at gunpoint while police officers were looking for a white suspect at a hotel.
The settlement deal was approved in a unanimous vote as part of the city council meeting s consent agenda items, which are considered as a group. Other items in the consent agenda include various awards of bids and contracts, as well as appointments to city boards, commissions, and committees.
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Protesters rally, Thursday, June 11, 2020, in Tempe, Ariz., demanding reallocation of Tempe Police Department funding to community programs. (AP Photo/Matt York)
TEMPE, AZ A Black hotel employee who was mistakenly held at gunpoint in August by a Tempe police officer has reached a settlement with the city.
The Tempe City Council unanimously voted to award Trevonyae Cumpian a $300,000 settlement during its Wednesday meeting. Cumpian, who was employed by the Hawthorn Suites hotel when the incident took place, filed a lawsuit against the city and the officer involved in September.
Tempe Mayor Corey Woods applauded the decision in a statement posted to Twitter following the meeting.