EVANGELINE GALLAGHER | HOW DO BAD COPS STAY IN POWER? JUST LOOK AT MIAMI FOR POLITICO
October 25, 2021 Evangeline Gallagher
We’re proud to finally share this great series by #lcmartist Evangeline Gallagher for Politico. The article is about a Miami Police captain, and talks about why it’s so hard for big cities to get rid of their most troublesome cops. “Over the last 17 years, Javier Ortiz has amassed a staggering history of citizen complaints for beatings, false arrests, and bullying. His record includes 19 official use-of-force incidents and $600,000 in lawsuits settlements. You can read more in Politico about Miami police department’s least-fireable man.