SALT LAKE CITY — Officers with the Salt Lake City Police Department have been disciplined for inappropriately handling the dead body of a homeless man last summer.
Jason Lloyd was 47 years old. The department placed seven employees on leave once they found out what happened to his body.
According to SLCPD, the death was ruled as an "accident."
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Body camera video released Friday shows officers laughing as they used a knife to cut through blisters on Lloyd's skin.
Dakota Smigel, an officer in training, said at first he thought it was a prank but then he felt convinced by the more experienced officers on his team.
Officer Paul Mullenax received a three-day suspension.
Officer Michelle Peterson received a warning.
Officer Mark Keep resigned as his employment action was pending.
The department stated it did not have a "written" record showing discipline against Smigel, although he was found to have violated policy.
The Utah Attorney General's Office conducted a criminal investigation. Prosecutors have not filed criminal charges.
Officers, former chief demand answers from SLCPD related to handling of body:
Several officers who were disturbed by the incident contacted FOX 13 News in August, but the department declined to comment.
FOX 13 News requested public records related to the case in August. The department declined to release the records until after FOX 13 News filed a lawsuit in February.
According to Chief Mike Brown, the officers' conduct was "unprofessional, discourteous, disrespectful, and offensive... not aligning with the professionalism and integrity we demand as a police department."
