Police disciplined over Eagle bar raid

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Ten Atlanta police officers lied about events surrounding a controversial 2009 raid at a Midtown gay bar, according to an investigative report released this week, and the department on Thursday demoted a commander and placed seven others on administrative duty. Two officers previously were fired.
.Maj. Deborah Williams, who oversaw one of the units that raided the Atlanta Eagle bar, was demoted to lieutenant.

Lt. Tony Crawford, Sgt. Willie Adams, Sgt. John Brock and officers Jeremy Edwards, Dimitri Jacques, Vicente Marcano and Cayenne Mayes were put on administrative duty, pending the outcome of a disciplinary review. Former officers James Menzoian and Brandon Jackson earlier lost their jobs.

The disciplinary action was meted out following the Tuesday night release of an independent report prepared by former U.S. Attorney Joe Whitley and the Greenberg Traurig law firm, and an earlier report compiled by APD's Office of Professional Standards.

“The officers were required to return their guns and badges and will not work in a law enforcement capacity until resolution of this matter,” an Atlanta police statement said. “These are preliminary decisions. Chief Turner continues to digest the findings contained in the OPS and Greenberg reports and will determine the appropriate final disciplinary action for each of the accused officers.”