The planned protest comes in the wake of a $3 million civil suit filed against the city and Laurel Police officer Pfc. Juan Diaz-Chavarria stemming from an Aug. 2 incident outside Laurel Station Bar & Grill, during which an officer was seen on a cell phone camera apparently striking a man in handcuffs.
The suit was filed three days after footage of the incident aired on a local news broadcast.
Ross said protesters are calling for Diaz-Chavarria to be placed on administrative leave while the Laurel Police's internal investigation, which was opened immediately by Laurel Police Chief Richard McLaughlin, is concluded.
