An Aurora police officer who was involved in the pistol-whipping arrest of a man captured by a body-worn camera late last month was fired Thursday afternoon by the chief of police for failing to intervene.
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Ex-Aurora officer John Haubert officially submitted his resignation from the Aurora Police Department after facing assault charges from an arrest he was involved in on July 23, 2021.
Haubert and fellow officer Francine Martinez were both facing criminal charges because Haubert used excessive force on a suspect during the arrest and Martinez had a duty to intervene but didn t. Haubert is facing five charges while Martinez is facing two.
In a press conference held by Chief of Police Vanessa Wilson on July 27, body camera footage from the initial incident was released. In the video, Haubert is seen strangling the suspect for 39 seconds and hitting him repeatedly on the head with his weapon. Chief Wilson said in the press conference that the suspect was not armed.
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Ex-Aurora officer John Haubert officially submitted his resignation from the Aurora Police Department after facing assault charges from an arrest he was involved in on July 23, 2021.
Haubert and fellow officer Francine Martinez were both facing criminal charges because Haubert used excessive force on a suspect during the arrest and Martinez had a duty to intervene but didn t. Haubert is facing five charges while Martinez is facing two.
In a press conference held by Chief of Police Vanessa Wilson on July 27, body camera footage from the initial incident was released. In the video, Haubert is seen strangling the suspect for 39 seconds and hitting him repeatedly on the head with his weapon. Chief Wilson said in the press conference that the suspect was not armed.