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Monday, May 09, 2011

No discipline for deputies in Marvin Booker's death at Denver jail - The Denver Post

No discipline for deputies in Marvin Booker's death at Denver jail - The Denver Post

Deputies violated no jail policies when they subdued, held and shocked inmate Marvin Booker leading to his death, and will not face discipline in the case.

Denver Manager of Safety Charles Garcia announced this morning that the internal review of the case had found that five deputies complied with policy last July 9 when they held Booker down after he scuffled with a deputy.

"After a thorough review of the investigation and after considering the recommendations of the city's Independent Monitor, this office concludes that the deputies did not violate the department's use of force police or any other department rules related to use of force," Garcia said.

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