Javier Ortiz, a former Miami police captain with a controversial record, has joined Governor Ron DeSantis' Florida State Guard. Known for his long history of citizen complaints including allegations of beatings, false arrests, and harassment, Ortiz has been involved in over 50 citizen complaints, 20 use-of-force incidents, and has been suspended three times. His actions have previously led to more than $600,000 in lawsuit settlements, a termination, and an FBI investigation that concluded he engaged in a pattern of abuse and bias against minorities.
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Infamous South Florida police captain joins DeSantis’ State Guard https://t.co/QM7sb73ma8 https://t.co/FtBL1KccNc
An infamous South Florida cop joins Ron DeSantis’ paramilitary force https://t.co/i2tIZ3ht0X
NEW: The Miami police captain with long history of citizen complaints alleging beatings, false arrests and harassment joins Gov. Ron DeSantis' paramilitary force. https://t.co/Z6xOKJS3jz
#Florida police chief retires after complaints of "toxic morale" in the force https://t.co/hgChZoFtJi via @LisaHuriash
Javier Ortiz, a Miami police captain with a long history of police brutality and false arrests, has joined Ron DeSantis’ Florida State Guard. https://t.co/PJsBWHMBur
An infamous Miami cop -- whose long history of citizen complaints alleging beatings, false arrests & harassment made him notorious -- joins #Florida @GovRonDeSantis' paramilitary force. What could possibly go wrong? https://t.co/esXJl5Ocov via @anaceballos_ & @ChuckRabin
“Miami’s most corrupt cop” Javier Ortiz — who has 50 citizen complaints, 20 use-of-force incidents, 3 suspensions, a termination, cost taxpayers $600K+ in lawsuits, and FBI found “engaged in a pattern of abuse and bias against minorities” — just joined DeSantis’ paramilitary…
An infamous Miami cop joins Ron DeSantis’ paramilitary force https://t.co/VyLZgJgMVk by @anaceballos_ and @ChuckRabin via @MiamiHerald / @TB_Times
NEW: Javier Ortiz, the Miami police captain whose long history of citizen complaints alleging beatings, false arrests and harassment made him notorious in the city he swore to protect and serve, has joined Ron DeSantis’ Florida State Guard. https://t.co/V0fHyYr1hs
An infamous Miami cop joins Ron DeSantis’ paramilitary force https://t.co/hVw7glItBC