Jeann Lugo
Service Record
Providence Rhode Island Police Department
| Rank | Officer |
| Dates of Service | Hired in 2019.[1] |
| Salary | $139,285 (2020)[2] |
| Last Known Status | Administrative Duty[3] |
Incident Reports
2022 Assault
On June 24, 2022, Lugo was off-duty and attending a protest when he struck one of the protesters. Lugo claims he was protecting someone who was being attacked.[1]
A video clip of the incident was posted online.[4]
Response Timeline
On June 25, 2022, Lugo was placed on administrative leave pending an internal investigation.[1]
On June 25, 2022, Lugo was charged with simple assault and disorderly conduct.[5]
On July 8, 2022, Lugo pleaded not guilty.[6]
On November 16, 2022, a judge acquitted Lugo of the assault charge, finding that the incident was a result of Lugo's duty to "maintain public order".[7]
On January 5, 2023, Lugo's criminal record was sealed and will not be available to the public.[8]
The department had planned to fire Lugo based on 7 different policy violations.
On April 25, 2023, a panel empowered by the Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights (LEOBOR) determined Lugo had violated only two policies, including "obedience to laws and rules" and "rules governing conduct", and that firing was not the appropriate action. The panel suspended Lugo for 10 days.[9]
2023 Policy Violation
In 2023, a video was posted to social media that reportedly showed Lugo asleep in his police car. The video has been removed.[3]
Response Timeline
Lugo was placed on administrative duty during an internal investigation.[3]
On September 12, 2023, Lugo was suspended for 2 days and put on probation for six months.[10]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Amanda Pitts, RI police officer on leave after allegedly attacking political opponent at abortion rally, WATE, 2022-06-25
- ↑ Jeann Lugo C, Police Person, City of Providence, govSalaries
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Tim White, Social media video of sleeping officer launches probe in Providence, WPRI, 2023-07-18
- ↑ EXCLUSIVE- video of brawl at State House part 1, twitter.com, 2022-06-24
- ↑ Amy Russo, police officer charged with assault at abortion-rights rally: What we know, Providence Journal, 2022-06-27
- ↑ Amy Russo, Providence police officer accused of punching Senate candidate during rally pleads not guilty, The Providence Journal, 2022-07-08
- ↑ Amy Russo, Police officer Jeann Lugo acquitted of assault charge after punching political opponent, The Providence Journal, 2022-11-16
- ↑ Providence police officer has record sealed after being acquitted of assault. What's next?, Providence Journal, 2023-01-05
- ↑ Tim White, Providence police officer Lugo, who struck woman in State House melee, avoids firing, WPRI, 2023-04-26
- ↑ Providence police officer placed on probation after department violation, WJAR, 2023-09-12
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