Longwood Police Officer Resigns Amid Internal Investigation, Officials Say

Longwood officer resigns after suspension following Baker Act on teen, department says

It started when officers responded to a residence in Longwood for a family disturbance.

Longwood police officer resigns amid internal investigation, officials say

An officer with the Longwood Police Department resigned amid an administrative investigation into his actions when a 17-year-old boy was placed into custody in May, according to a news release. On May 27, Longwood police responding to a family disturbance concluded that the boy “met criteria for involuntary examination” under the Baker Act, the release said.Longwood police Cpl. Virgel Quintal, hired in 2018, was suspended with pay after an inter…

Longwood officer resigns amid investigation into teen's involuntary detainment

A Longwood police officer resigned during an internal investigation into his handling of a 17-year-old taken into custody in May for an involuntary mental health exam.