New Canaan police have completed their investigation into a police officer accused in a physical altercation at Tequila Mockingbird Restaurant in New Canaan while off-duty on Feb. 23 and now the Stamford State's Attorney's Office is reviewing the investigation.
Lieutenant Frederick Pickering was placed on administrative leave in March, according to New Canaan Police.
Police said someone went to the New Canaan police department at 11:45 p.m. on Feb. 23 and reported being involved in a physical altercation with Pickering, an off-duty New Canaan Police Officer at the restaurant at 6 Forest St.
The complainants also told police that someone in the group with Pickering used racially offensive language.
In March, police said Pickering had been placed on leave, pending the criminal investigation.
No further information has been released.
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