CINCINNATI — A police captain was criminally charged following an incident in a park where witnesses allegedly saw him strangling a woman while he was off duty, originally reported by our news partner WCPO Cincinnati.
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Captain Brian Norris has been charged with assault and disorderly conduct, the Cincinnati Police Department says. Norris’ police powers have been suspended pending the outcome of the case, he will be doing administrative assignments in the mean time.
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“I stand by my decision to have an external agency investigate this situation,” said CPD Chief Teresa Theetge. “It is imperative to have a fair and impartial investigation when any high-ranking member of our agency is alleged to have engaged in misconduct. Captain Norris is entitled to due process and we will await the outcome of this case.”
Norris has been under investigation since Oct. 24 after reports of the alleged assault at Washington Park. The incident was caught on video by a witness.
In an incident report filled out by Cincinnati police about the alleged assault, an officer wrote that a witness Norris drag the victim out of a vehicle “while holding her in a choke hold. Witness stated that the suspect was on top of the victim, continuing to strangle the victim with his hands.”
The report also says the alleged victim told responding officers she would only speak if their police body cameras were off. Documents say she told officers “he is CPD”.
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