Michael Richmond, a San Jose police officer reinstated after an arbitrator found constitutional rights violations, has publicly condemned the internal affairs process of his department. He pointed to incidents of document tampering and an unjust dismissal as major issues. Richmond, who has served since 2019, aims to protect colleagues from similar experiences. The arbitration order mandated his full reinstatement, awarded nearly $300,000 in back pay, and highlighted a $1.3 million legal fees award due to Fourth Amendment violations. The ruling was based on improper use of sealed investigation materials against him.
Michael Richmond describes a troubled internal affairs process plagued by questionable paperwork and a determination to terminate him unjustly after his constitutional rights were violated.
Richmond has dedicated his life to the police department and expressed dismay at having his career interrupted, stating that he never accounted for experiencing such an injustice.
The arbitration ruling reinstated Richmond, ordered the police department to pay him approximately $300,000 in back pay, and awarded him $1.3 million for legal fees due to Fourth Amendment violations.
The arbitrator found that the police investigation into Richmond relied on sealed materials from a criminal warrant that did not lead to charges, calling it a significant violation of rights.
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