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Gator Lodge #67, Fraternal Order of Police and John Torres vs. City of
Gainesville; Eighth Judicial Circuit, Court Case No. 2007-CA-002095 (B)
recommendation
The City Commission authorizes the City Attorney and/or Special Counsel if insurance coverage is available, to represent the City of Gainesville in the case Gator Lodge #67, Fraternal Order of Police and John Torres vs. City of Gainesville; Eighth Judicial Circuit, Court Case No. 2007-CA-002095
explanation
On May 31, 2007, the City was served with a Summons and Petition for Declaratory Judgment and Injunctive Relief filed by Gator Lodge #67, Fraternal Order of Police, and John Torres in the Circuit Court. The Petition alleges that a Gainesville Police Department Internal Affairs investigation has continued past the time constraints contained in the contract between the City and the Fraternal Order of Police, and provided in Florida Statutes Law Enforcement Officer's Bill of Rights. The petition is seeking injunctive relief from further internal investigation of Mr. John Torres in case #IA-06-057-E.