Miami-Dade County police on Tuesday recognized the officer positioned on go away after Miami Dolphins large receiver Tyreek Hill was detained over allegations of careless driving and failure to put on a seat belt.
Danny Torres, a 27-year veteran, has been taken off the streets and positioned on administrative responsibility because the division’s inner affairs investigators probe the matter, police stated in a press release.
An lawyer for Torres couldn’t instantly be reached for remark Tuesday.
Hill was accused of the violations that carry penalties of $179 for careless driving and $129 for failing to put on a seat belt, copies of the tickets confirmed.
Hill was behind the wheel of a black 2018 McLaren on westbound Northwest 199 Avenue about 10:40 a.m. Sunday, the citations confirmed.
The visitors cease was within the shadow of Laborious Rock Stadium, with police bodycams and followers with cellphones capturing the second Hill was handcuffed and positioned face down on the pavement.
The Dolphins have decried the incident, calling it “despicable habits” and a use of “misguided energy.”
Each citations have been signed by an officer “M. Batista” with badge No. 9771.
Hill instructed NBC Information on Monday that he was carrying his seat belt whereas he was driving and took it off as he was being pulled over.
He stated he was being cooperative and accused police of overreacting.
“It simply went from 0 to 60, man, from the second that these guys pulled up behind me, knocked on my window, it went from 0 to 60 instantly,” Hill stated, including that he known as staff safety officers from the automobile throughout this pullover.
Miami-Dade County Chief of Public Security James Reyes, who oversees the police division, stated police swiftly launched physique digital camera video and are dedicated to transparency.
“The actions displayed on video clearly don’t meet the usual we anticipate from legislation enforcement, and are deeply regarding,” Reyes stated in a press release.
He stated there can be accountability for any misconduct recognized within the investigation.
Anthony Cusumano, Jesse Kirsch and Phil Helsel contributed.