A Miami police officer has been suspended from her duties after being accused of failing to intervene in a melee that took place right in front of her police cruiser and involved multiple people who brutally attacked one man in broad daylight.
The incident happened on Sunday, March 16.
Surveillance cameras show the moments leading up to the brawl when a driver stopped at an intersection along Biscayne Boulevard near 14th Street and got out of his car to speak to an officer parked in the middle of the street.
A bicyclist is also seen confronting the man as he approaches the police cruiser, and the two begin arguing.
As the man walks back to his car, several other bicyclists swarm him and his vehicle and begin beating him in the middle of the street.
Footage shows the throng of bicyclists punching and kicking the motorist and slamming a bicycle on top of him. One person was seen climbing on his car and stomping on the windshield until it shattered.
All of this happened right in front of the officer’s cruiser, but she never left the car to intervene until backup arrived.
When the other officers finally arrived, one of them tackled an assailant, prompting the other attackers to flee the scene on their bikes. The officers also rendered aid to the victim, but they haven’t released how severe his injuries were.
The female officer who witnessed the brawl has been relieved of her duties pending an internal police investigation.
“The members of the Miami Police Department understand and take great pride in upholding their responsibility to protect and serve our community. We must act for the betterment of our community,” Miami Police Chief Manuel Morales said in a statement.
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