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An East Cleveland officer who was fired after he was caught on video stomping on a mans head is scheduled to return to the police department in 10 days.

The letter dated July 9 also orders the city to pay Foti back pay. Foti was fired in March. Officials with the Fraternal Order of Police, who represent Foti, filed an appeal. The arbitration hearing was held last week.

It is my opinion that the lag in time compromised the due process rights of the grievant, McIntoshs ruling stated. Even though there were five officers at the scene, allegations of excessive force were not discovered for almost a year. It is hereby ordered that the grievant be returned to the citys employ as an officer with the East Cleveland Police Department.

The excessive force incident happened on April 1, 2020. City officials learned about the matter in March of this year after a public records request was made for the video.

Gardner said Foti is set to come back July 19 and will be assigned to the Automatic Traffic Camera Unit.