Milwaukee Police Department Decides to Move Forward with the Internal Investigation of the Off-Duty Incident Involving Officer Michael Mattioli
On Monday, August 24, 2020, after a discussion with Executive Director Griselda Aldrete of the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission, Acting Chief Michael Brunson decided to move forward with the Internal Affairs Division’s internal investigation of Police Officer Michael Mattioli.
Officer Mattioli was criminally charged by the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office on May 13, 2020, for his involvement in the death of Joel Acevedo. The Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission took over the Internal Affairs Division investigation on May 19, 2020, and received all MPD documents related to the incident.
The Fire and Police Commission has indicated that their staff has concluded the investigation and scheduled a trial. However, the FPC will cancel the upcoming trial to allow MPD to complete its investigation and render an appropriate disposition based on the facts of the case.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
More about the Case of Officer Michael Mattioli
- Statement on verdict in Joel Acevedo homicide trial - Milwaukee Common Council - Nov 14th, 2023
- Judge Rules Acevedo Video Can Be Released - Corrinne Hess - May 5th, 2021
- Body Cameras Key To Charges Against Police - Corrinne Hess - May 4th, 2021
- Acevedo Family Pledges Push For Justice - Isiah Holmes - Dec 29th, 2020
- Officer Accused Of Reckless Homicide Resigns - Corrinne Hess - Sep 9th, 2020
- Mayor Tom Barrett released the following statement: - Mayor Tom Barrett - Sep 8th, 2020
- Joel Acevedo deserves justice - Ald. JoCasta Zamarripa - Sep 3rd, 2020
- Milwaukee Police Department Decides to Move Forward with the Internal Investigation of the Off-Duty Incident Involving Officer Michael Mattioli - Milwaukee Police Department - Sep 2nd, 2020
- Can Police Be Defunded? - Allison Dikanovic - Jul 26th, 2020
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