Tag: Elkhart Police Department
An Elkhart police officer was convicted of drunken driving — then...
Last year, Chief Ed Windbigler said he doubted the case against the officer would stick. After the officer pleaded guilty, the chief didn’t discipline him. This year, Windbigler promoted him to detective without telling an oversight board.
Police Chief suspended after video reveals officers beating handcuffed man
Elkhart Police Chief Ed Windbigler was suspended for failing to promptly notify the mayor of the assault and “understating the severity of the incident” to the Police Merit Commission, a civilian oversight board.
Police officers charged with battery after beating handcuffed man on video
Although the officers received reprimands for the incident five months ago, they were not charged until the video became public.
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