Police Disciplinary Action in Damar Fields Incident
Summary
Chief Renwick announced two officers have been suspended without pay and charged following the December 3 use-of-force incident at Riverfront Green. Residents praised the transparency and urged continued accountability.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Apr 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Officers suspended without pay; disciplinary process costs not yet known.
Community members seeking police accountability and transparency.
The two charged officers face unpaid suspension and potential termination.
Mentions & discussions (8)
State of the City Address & Common Council Meeting - Apr 14, 2026
Mayor McKenzie addressed the December 3, 2025, excessive-force complaint, saying officers remain on unpaid leave pending the disciplinary process. A resident challenged the city on dropped charges against Damar Fields and a GoFundMe for one of the officers.
Work Session Meeting - Apr 13, 2026
A resident asked how the city will repair the public damage done to Damar Fields after charges against him were dropped. The mayor said police are going through the process and the city is committed to safety and respect.
Work Session and Common Council Meeting - Mar 9, 2026
Residents called on the council to publicly support Chief Renwick's suspension of two officers and to counter what they called misleading statements from the PBA. The city attorney said the council legally can't speak while a disciplinary hearing is pending.
Work Session and Common Council Meeting - Feb 23, 2026
Chief Renwick announced two officers have been suspended without pay and charged following the December 3 use-of-force incident at Riverfront Green. Residents praised the transparency and urged continued accountability.
Work Session and Common Council Meeting - Feb 9, 2026
Sixty-eight days after the December 3 incident, residents demanded updates on the internal investigation, accountability for a second officer on the video, release of body camera footage, and whether Officer Reg is on desk duty. The city manager said only that the matter remains under investigation.
Work Session and Common Council Meeting - Jan 12, 2026
Speaker after speaker demanded accountability for the beating of Damar Fields by police. Chief Renwick said the investigation remains open and pledged a thorough process with proper accountability.
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