A Miami-Dade police officer has been charged after video showed him forcefully arresting a woman who had called 911 for help. Officer Alejandro Giraldo was charged on Friday with felony official misconduct and misdemeanor battery, about two months after the March 5 incident.
According to NBC, officers responded to a 911 call from Dyma, 26, who reported that a man had threatened her and a friend with a shotgun. In cell phone video recorded by her friend Adrianna, Giraldo is seen grabbing Dyma by the arm, pushing her into a fence and taking her to the ground before handcuffing her.
Giraldo said at the time that Dyma was uncooperative and did not follow commands. She was initially charged with disorderly conduct and resisting an officer without violence, and those charges have since been dropped.
Miami-Dade police director Juan J. Perez said in a statement, “An arrest of one of our own is disappointing, and overshadows the hard work of the dedicated men and women of law enforcement, who strive daily to serve and protect our community. This particular case underscores our commitment to cooperate and work together with the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office in our continued effort to hold ourselves accountable.”
Giraldo is expected to be arraigned on May 24. The charges are allegations, and he is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
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