"You are a bad police officer, and you don’t deserve to be here"

After Mayor Michelle J. Gomez and the commissioners took a group photo with the deputies, one of the commissioners, Mike Gelin, took the microphone and addressed Deputy Gallardo directly: “You probably don’t remember me, but you are the police officer who falsely arrested me four years ago.”

“You lied on the police report,” Mr. Gelin continued, according to a video posted by the city. “I believe you are a rogue police officer. You are a bad police officer, and you don’t deserve to be here.”

As Mr. Gelin spoke, the mayor covered her mouth with her hand and looked down. His words were met with silence.