In our case involving a man who died in police custody, New Bedford officers receive 4-day suspensions

Five New Bedford police officers involved in the death of Erik Aguilar each received a 4-day suspension despite an internal police investigation that recommended discipline ranging from six months’ suspension to termination. The internal investigation found that the incident was “an embarrassing disgrace to the New Bedford Police Department and a case of absolute negligence on the part of the ... police officers on scene.” This disciplinary decision was the result of a settlement agreement between the city, the officers and the police union.

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