Video appears to show Meriden officer punch person in the face during road rage incident
Summary
TLDRIn an exclusive report by Fox 61, a violent road rage incident involving an off-duty Meriden police officer, Corporal Alan Ganter, has surfaced. The altercation, captured on both citizen dash cam and police body cam footage, occurred in December 2023. Ganter, after a traffic dispute, was filmed reaching into another driver's vehicle and punching him. The victim, Thomas Broglio, reported the incident, leading to Ganter's arrest. An internal investigation by Meriden Police resulted in Ganter's suspension and mandatory de-escalation training. Despite requests for comment, Meriden Police have remained largely silent post-statement.
Takeaways
- 👮 American police officer charged with assault following a road rage incident.
- 📹 Fox 61 exclusively obtained dash cam and police body cam footage of the incident.
- 🔔 Incident reported in December only surfaced after a freedom of information act request and a tip.
- 👨⚖️ Off-duty officer with over 20 years of experience seen punching a civilian in the face.
- 📱 Confrontation began over alleged phone use while driving and escalated from there.
- 📝 Rocky Hill Police generated an incident report, noting the victim was possibly concussed.
- 🚨 Off-duty officer, also a school resource officer, charged with breach of peace and assault.
- 📚 Meriden Police Department's internal investigation resulted in a 5-day suspension and mandatory de-escalation training for the officer.
- 📢 Meriden Police Department issued a statement but declined further on-camera interviews.
- 🚫 Incident raises questions about conduct, accountability, and transparency within the police force.
Q & A
What triggered the incident between Thomas Broglio and Corporal Alan Ganter?
-The incident was triggered by a road rage situation where Thomas Broglio honked at Corporal Alan Ganter, who was off duty and driving a truck, as they approached a red light.
How did Fox 61 obtain the video footage of the incident?
-Fox 61 obtained both the citizen dash cam and police body cam video through a freedom of information act request and a tip.
What was Corporal Alan Ganter's response to Thomas Broglio's honking?
-Corporal Ganter got out of his truck, flashed his badge, approached Broglio, and began taking pictures of Broglio's license plates.
What were the consequences for Corporal Alan Ganter following the incident?
-Corporal Ganter was charged with breach of peace and assault, suspended for five days without pay, and required to attend de-escalation training for three consecutive years.
What was Thomas Broglio's reaction to Corporal Ganter's threat of giving him a ticket?
-Broglio asked for Ganter's badge number and questioned the legitimacy of getting arrested, showing resistance to Ganter's threats.
How did the Meriden Police Department respond to the incident internally?
-The Meriden Police Department conducted an internal affairs investigation, which determined that Ganter violated the department's rules of conduct, resulting in his suspension and mandated de-escalation training.
What did the Rocky Hill police report say about Thomas Broglio's condition after the incident?
-The Rocky Hill police report stated that the punch left Thomas Broglio dazed and possibly concussed.
How did Corporal Ganter react when he was informed by police officers that he was being charged?
-Ganter inquired if he could press charges against Broglio for breach of peace due to Broglio yelling at him.
What role did Corporal Alan Ganter hold in the community apart from being a police officer?
-Corporal Alan Ganter was a school resource officer for the Thomas Edison Middle School.
What was the outcome of the attempt to get a statement from the Meriden Police Department regarding the incident?
-Initially, Fox 61 was told that someone from internal affairs would speak to them, but later they were informed that no one was available for an on-camera interview, and the department stated it would not address the issue further.
Outlines
🚨 Officer Charged in Road Rage Assault
In a Fox 61 exclusive, an off-duty police officer, Corporal Alan Ganter of the Meriton Police Department, was charged with assault following a road rage incident captured by citizen dash cam and police body cam footage. The altercation occurred on December 8th, 2023, when Ganter, after being honked at by Thomas Broglio, exited his vehicle, flashed his badge, and physically assaulted Broglio. Despite occurring in December, the incident only came to light following a freedom of information act request and a tip. Ganter, who has over 20 years of law enforcement experience, was later charged with breach of peace and assault after Rocky Hill police reviewed the evidence, including Broglio's report of being punched and possibly concussed. Meriton Police Department concluded an internal affairs investigation, resulting in Ganter's five-day suspension without pay and a mandate for three years of de-escalation training. The department declined further comments or on-camera interviews regarding the matter.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Road rage
💡Freedom of Information Act request
💡Dash cam and body cam video
💡Assault
💡Internal affairs investigation
💡De-escalation training
💡Breach of peace
💡Concussion
💡Suspension
💡School resource officer
Highlights
Fox 61 exclusive coverage of American police officers charged with assault after a road rage incident.
Incident caught on camera, featuring both citizen dash cam and police body cam footage.
The assault case only came to light through a freedom of information act request and a tip.
Off-duty officer with over 20 years of experience involved in the assault.
The incident occurred at the intersection of France Street and Cromwell Ave in Rocky Hill.
Meriton Police Corporal Alan Ganter identified as the off-duty officer involved.
Confrontation escalated after Ganter flashed his badge and began taking pictures.
Victim Thomas Broglio accused Ganter of using his phone during the incident.
Ganter threatened to give Broglio a ticket and call his supervisor.
Rocky Hill police generated an incident report stating the punch left Broglio possibly concussed.
Ganter charged with breach of peace and assault.
Internal affairs investigation found Ganter violated police department's rules of conduct.
Ganter suspended for five days without pay and required to attend de-escalation training for three years.
Meriden Police Department's statement on the incident and actions taken.
No further comments or on-camera interviews will be provided by Meriden Police.
Transcripts
Now to a Fox,
61 exclusive American police officers charged with assault after
a violent road rage incident caught on camera,
Fox 61 the only station to obtain both the citizen dash cam and police body cam video
Fox 60 one's Matt Karen went to the Meriton Police Department in search of answers.
He joins us now live with what he discovered. Matt.
Despite this incident occurring back in December,
it only came to light now thanks to a freedom of information act request and a tip.
Investigators say the video shows an off duty
police officer with more than 20 years of law enforcement experience
reaching into his citizens vehicle and punching him in the face.
He's not gonna try to make this into some type of like major thing.
December 8th 2023 37 year old Thomas Broglio
was driving his company vehicle with the dash camera on as he approached a
red light at the intersection of France street and Cromwell Ave in Rocky Hill.
What are we doing?
What are you doing?
The truck he was honking at was being driven by 57 year old off duty.
Meriton police corporal Alan Ganter.
That's when Ganter got out of his truck,
flashed his badge and approached
Broglio.
Really? Where does it say that? It says stop here on red.
Corporal Ganter began taking pictures of Broglio
s license plates. Broglio
accused Ganter of being on his phone as the confrontation escalated.
I saw you looking down doing
everything else.
I
was
something in my
bag. Ganter then threatens to give Broglio
a ticket and call his supervisor.
Sure sounds good. Let me get your badge number.
Exactly.
You want to get arrested. You're gonna get arrested.
If you saw in the civilian Ganter drove away as
Beug placed a call to Rocky Hill police
Rocky Hill.
Yeah,
I was just assaulted by a police officer who punched me in the face through my window.
Rocky Hill police were bonded and generated
this incident report saying the punch left
Broglio dazed and possibly concussed.
Rocky Hill. Police made contact with Ganter at his residence.
The interaction on body camera
is
pressing charges against me like for breach
for assault because you hit him
the thing that I did
and he has video that you.
Then Ganter asks officers if he can charge
Broglio and there's nothing I
press for breach of peace for him yelling at me whatever it is.
Ultimately Ganter who is a school resource officer for the Thomas
Edison middle school was charged with breach of peace and assault.
I'm Matt Karen with Fox 61 news.
We'd like to talk to somebody about Officer
Alan Ganter punching a civilian in the face.
We were told someone from internal affairs would speak
to us then told no one was available.
Meriton
police did send Fox 61 a statement saying an internal affairs investigation
determined Ganter did violate the Meriton
Police Department's rules of conduct and as
a result was suspended for five days without
pay and will be required to attend
de escalation training for three consecutive years.
And after issuing that statement,
the Meriden Police did also say they would not be addressing this issue any
further nor would they be making anyone available for an on camera interview?
We're live in Meriden mccarron Fox. 61 Connecticut's news station.
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