The Miami-Dade Police officer who was put on administrative duty after the controversial traffic stop where Miami Dolphins superstar Tyreek Hill was cuffed and pinned to the ground, has been suspended six times for disciplinary issues in his 27-year career with the department, according to personnel records released late Friday by the police department.
According to Officer Danny Torres’ employee profile, obtained by the Miami Herald Friday evening, Torres has received four written reprimands and four 5-day suspensions, one 10-day and one 20-day suspension.
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Torres also has been praised during his career. From 1998 to 2023, the veteran Miami-Dade police officer has earned 35 commendations for actions, including “dedication to duty” and being a safe driver, according to the records.
Miami-Dade Police’s employee profiles do not contain exact details of each disciplinary action, but offer a general look of what actions were taken against Torres.