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An Indianapolis police officer is out of a job after the police merit board voted 4-1 this week to fire him for using excessive force during an arrest. Witnesses say Officer Nhat Nguygen choked a suspect he was trying to arrest during a domestic dispute in May. The merit board followed the recommendation of Chief Paul Ciesielski, who agreed Nguygen did use excessive force.
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