Local Officers Wear Shirts To Show Support For Police Under Investigation
POSTED: 5:46 pm EST March 13, 2010
UPDATED: 7:58 pm EST March 13, 2010
PITTSBURGH -- On Jan. 12, a Creative And Performing Arts High School student was involved in an altercation with police in Homewood.
Jordan Miles said the three plainclothes officers targeted and beat him because they thought he was a troublemaker.
The officers said Miles was acting suspiciously and refused to listen to their directions.
A judge dismissed charges the 18-year-old was facing in connection with the incident last week.
Officers Richard Ewing, Michael Saldutte and David Sisak
have been placed on paid suspension while the matter is investigated.
On Saturday, some local police officers made a statement of support for the officers involved in the case at the city's Saint Patrick's Day Parade.
Some members of the Fraternal Order of Police wore T-shirts bearing the number 35-99.
The numbers represent the three officers' car number on the night of the controversial arrest.
Words of support lined the back of the shirt.
Police Chief Nate Harper, who has not commented on the case because it's still under investigation, said he has no problem with the shirts. Harper said the shirts are part of the officers' right to freedom of speech.
Previous Stories: - March 13, 2010: Supporters Of CAPA Student Who Says Police Beat Him Take To The Streets
- March 11, 2010: Jordan Miles Case Sparks Call For Change
- March 10, 2010: Brass Brush Off 'Blue Flu' Talk After Student's Case Tossed
- March 5, 2010: Charges Dismissed Against Teen Who Says Cops Beat Him
- February 23, 2010: Attorney: CAPA Student Claiming Police Brutality Passes Lie Detector
- February 18, 2010: Delay Upsets Defense For Teen Claiming Police Brutality
- February 1, 2010: Mayor Pulls Pittsburgh Cops Off Job After Student Beaten, Arrested
- January 27, 2010: Call Made To Fire Pittsburgh Police Who Beat CAPA Student
- January 27, 2010: 'Justice For Jordan:' FBI Involved As Students March Downtown After Police Beating
- January 22, 2010: Police Reassigned While CAPA Student's Beatdown Investigated
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