[Buddahaid]

Originally Posted by Aktungbby

Having served 21 years with one valor award, one Officer of the Year award and two previous complaint for excess force, the good jackbooted sergeant has overstayed his career and should retire...that said, his principle problem is that his county's public-defender has correctly pointed out that there are currently 410 ongoing cases of assault against police officers and the sergeant's assault on his fellow officer should be no different; else the 410 other will have legitimate cause for dismissal-a 'double standard' being unacceptable. A criminal assault case is thus looming. The more so as the chief has stated that his officers received specific de-escalation training within the last two years including both the sergeant and the officer he attacked who was obviously fulfilling her training. Once the good sergeant is allowed to retire, the assaulted officer may then also $ue him civilly for assault and battery against his accrued assets. The apparently well-meaning police chief, having only acted after the release of the cam video, needs to quit making public statement for the duration of the internal investigation.

Regardless of what the arrested has done in the past there is no evidence of his resisting so why is the assaulting officer so worked up?