/tags/michael-spuzzillo michael spuzzillo en-US Copyright Thu, 15 Oct 2020 19:37:15 GMT /ideastream/2020-10-15/shaker-heights-fires-officer-who-made-obscene-gesture-at-protesters Updated: 5:25 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020 The Shaker Heights police officer who made an obscene gesture at demonstrators outside the presidential debate in Cleveland last month has been fired. In a letter sent Thursday, Shaker Heights Police Chief Jeff DeMuth informed Cpl. Michael Spuzzillo of the decision to terminate. According to DeMuth’s letter, Spuzzillo broke 11 of the department’s rules and standards when he flashed a middle finger at demonstrators while driving an unmarked police van outside the Sept. 29 debate site. Thu, 15 Oct 2020 19:37:15 GMT /ideastream/2020-10-15/shaker-heights-fires-officer-who-made-obscene-gesture-at-protesters