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San Jose Police Officer Mike Pina has been at the center of several violent encounters. In 2017, he shot and killed a 33-year-old father of 3, Jacob Dominguez, who was unarmed. In 2019, Pina responded to a noise complaint at a local hotel where he and fellow officers struck a couple with batons and tasered them. The community says Pina is reckless. Join their call to remove him from the San Jose Police Department. Fire San Jose Police Officer Mike Pina - Killed Jacob Dominguez & Attacked Young Couple 3,114 have signed Silicon Valley De-Bug’s petition. Let’s get to 5,000!

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In support of impacted community who have suffered police violence & murder, we demand that San Jose Police Department Officer Mike Pina be fired. The city of San Jose should change their protocol so officers like him are not rehired in our city or elsewhere. Please read the stories below of San Jose community members who’ve been directly impacted by Mike Pina’s reckless and violent behavior. Sign & share the petition below in support. #ProtectYourPeople #JusticeForJacobDominguez  On September 15, 2017, SJPD Officer Mike Pina shot and killed 33 year old father of 3 young children, Jacob Dominguez. Jacob was unarmed, did not know who was following him, and was boxed in with nowhere to go. Despite another officer calling for a less lethal weapon (flash bang), Mike Pina shot and killed Jacob within 20 seconds of stopping him. Pina’s body camera was activated after the shooting. Shortly after this incident, SJPD promoted Pina to Sergeant.  With Jacob gone, his entire family struggles with deep loss and disbelief. His mother grieves daily. They took her only son - her firstborn taken away from her in such a tragic and horrific way. Jacob’s kids lost their daddy. His wife, a full time nurse has to try and pick up the pieces to raise their babies without their rock. His sister is left trying to explain to her son that his Brodie isn’t coming back, that he’s with Jesus. Losing Jacob has had a huge impact on their entire family. The cops judged him for his past, but we will all continue to fight for his future. #JusticeForMarissa&Paea  In May of 2019, couple Marissa Santa Cruz and Paea Tukuafu were celebrating Marissa’s 22nd birthday at a hotel in San Jose, CA. They received a noise complaint (loud music) from the hotel at 8:45PM, and the couple responded by turning it down. Even after doing so, FIVE San Jose Police officers showed up and escalated it into violent interaction using batons, tasers and rubber bullets on Marissa and Paea. The couple suffered major injuries that required a trip to the hospital and spent the night in jail - with no criminal charges filed on them.   Sergeant Mike Pina was there that night directing the other officers in this violent attack - He asked if they were on parole, threatened them with jail, pulled Marissa to the ground face first, shot them with tasers, and instructed other officers to attack this young couple.   #FireSJPDOfficerMikePina Mike Pina is a dangerous and reckless officer who should not be anywhere near our communities. The city of San Jose & SJPD are complicit with this pattern of behavior and must change their protocol to not allow officers like him to continue working in our city or anywhere else - NOT promote them to sergeant like they did with Pina.  Please sign and share our petition and help us bring awareness to the victims of Mike Pina.

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