Former Roswell officer pleads guilty after video shows him tasing, punching suspect

A former Roswell Police Officer is behind bars Tuesday night after the Reveal investigates exposed video of him tasing and punching a handcuffed suspect.
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[@rd-vr9le]

the Police Dept that hid this information is just as guilty as bad cop. Chief of police should be on trial also

[@keyopronin4134]

The same shit happened in Chicago, hiding evidence, takes a big man beating up a handcuffed person (COWARD).

[@richardbadour1714]

One down chief next!

[@michaelmcgrath1733]

Yep 👍💯

[@zsleepwalker]

Yes to that!

[@eliasgerber2203]

It's not only this cop. All cops are violent criminals. All cops are evil filth. There are no exceptions. It's time to do away with cops for good and put them behind bars where they all belong.

[@jacobray7494]

"He can never apply to be a police officer again" if they did that more often we wouldn't have all these instances instead of cops who bounce from one county to the other.

[@thetalisman4299]

That peace officer revocation is only for New Mexico. Only the feds can determine if you can never carry a gun and badge anywhere in the USA again.

[@jugganuat6440]

Dude aggravated assault is a felony once he’s convicted he won’t be able to own a gun or become a cop anywhere

[@user-neo71665]

Every cop that commits a crime should automatically become a felon. I don't care if it's so much as a parking infraction. They want to enforce laws so badly they first need to learn how to follow them.

[@crazylazy812]

@@jugganuat6440 that’s a fact

[@johnligorio7156]

I agree punish the individual not the craft. Most cops are concerned a honorable why defund all police?? Root out the bad ones and prohibit them from ever returning to law enforcement once convicted.

[@xaviercast970]

All those police officers involved in the hiding of this information need to be prosecuted and put in prison along with this former Roswell police officer.

[@duanesudler4787]

And they should lose their jobs also

[@zangzang1268]

@@duanesudler4787 Yep clear out all the rotten apples.

[@martinseagraves2079]

It's always great news when the guilty get punished.

[@kamalgoodwyn6262]

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[@johnsutton6693]

Punished yes but suspended for two weeks with pay that's a vacation.and they know it. They laugh at the law because it doesn't include them they are untouchable.theyll throw a poor sap under the bus now and then just to please the gods.

[@mrroman3862]

But the guilty all have not been punished. They used one as a scapegoat Where's the rest of them? He didn't do this by himself he had help

[@tk2fly3d]

Hope he gets the DEATH PENALTY !!!!!🐷🔫

[@G.MONEY.]

I wonder how many other people felt this officer's wrath...

[@cdawg9149]

His dog , girlfriend, boyfriend and anything that has a heartbeat.

[@kcook8119]

Not enough obviously. Still many hoodlums on the streets causing problems

[@Thepvpguy128]

Probably a lot back then. the only reason you're seeing it in today's world is because there's cameras on them.

[@zacharyberridge7239]

@@kcook8119 yeah, because cops like this are SUPER selective of who they beat up. Moron.

[@PJMontoya]

The fact that he does it with the knowledge that two cameras and microphones are on is what’s really troubling. Not for a second did he think he was going to get caught

[@yeet_162]

The fact that he, as a police officer, can taser and punch someone, who is in handcuffs, and get less than 2 years is insane to me. Like if I went up to someone tasered and punched them, I'm getting more than 2 years for sure.

[@TheFlameHaze1]

Even worse, inverse? They'd use lethal force but the fact that the guy was handcuffed and defenseless makes this show how easy people in their positions commonly abuse power that even having a bodycam didn't deter him from doing what he's probably done to others prior to them being impleneted, police unions need to be defunded and railed against in City Hall meetings, they're the ones who fund and constantly push the "few bad apples" narrative when the whole career is just favoritism circle jerk power tripping by people that required a HS diploma minimum to end lives and careers.

[@taxicamel]

...yes, you're probably right. Not explained is WHY did this continue as an investigation? There was a SIX page report, which SHOULD have satisfied the paperwork requirement ....but for some reason, further investigating took place. WHY? Did this police officer have some kind of a "known reputation" ....or did the criminal involved in this one instance, insist on investigating what actually happened? Further to this, how did the police department, or the police officials, explain how the TWELVE-PAGE REPORT CHANGE TO A SIX-PAGE REPORT? This change does not happen by itself. SOMEONE needs to do this. Are there other officers in this police department who are just as dirty as this guy? If CORRUPTION in a police department exists, the entire system needs to be thoroughly investigated. Considering the police department could be dirty, it might be easier to FIRE THE LOT OF THEM AND START FROM SCRATCH. . .

[@blueshirtman8875]

Corrupt police unions =corrupt police.

[@luckyducky3738]

It’s the same charge for everybody, you just need a good enough lawyer. Please don’t make stupid or ignorant comments.

[@goparetraitors4156]

This is normal police behavior just got it on video. Also police, judges, district attorneys, lawyers, wealthy people play golf and have parties with each other. They are all friends. Duh....why the poor go to prison for 20years for being black on a Tuesday.

[@angryox3102]

It’s amazing that they didn’t indict him till after the video was released. This is why local investigative reporters are necessary.

[@jiogcyihsugyiocjfdoivhphvw6821]

how is that amazing? id expect nothing less from those crooks

[@Xidification]

This is also why police should Not be allowed to "investigate" themselves! Too much of a Conflict of Interest to not make the department look bad.

[@charlesriekerk4676]

This proofs that the corruption goes way up even into internal affairs.

[@imbalancedstatus8824]

That's why they hid it from the public, hoping it would go away...

[@keyopronin4134]

Same shit happened in Chicago.

[@michaelmcgrath1733]

Well, it didn't.

[@spikehopper2301]

Hey idiot, in this day and age, it never goes away. What’s wrong with you?

[@philbirkinsha3568]

That is a classic example of.............. wait for it......................backing the blue.

[@deborahcooper7545]

It's their usual

[@agnesmccallum5640]

Any police officers/department that covers up an assault of a citizen should lose their police certification and so should the chief for covering it up .

[@joesmo5143]

Most NM police departments are corrupt. The bad thing is that the local DA usually back them 100%.

[@ChrisPBacon-yz6nk]

Right. They should also have to spend some time in the Grey Bar Motel.

[@mrtekbunny]

ACAB

[@INYB]

Is there such a thing as a police certification?

[@johnniehall9033]

And.... Lose all retirement benefits. That should be going to the victims.

[@ianbattles7290]

Only a coward assaults somebody who lacks the ability to defend themselves.

[@marcelcovaci9922]

You just described 99.99% of the cops

[@crscts]

Police departments that hide and falsify public records should get huge federal fines. There has to be some kind of accountability.

[@thomasfarley5070]

They should have their law enforcement authority revoked!

[@kjhnsn7296]

There isnt.

[@ariefraiser140]

I believe all involved in attempting to cover this up and creating a public report missing multiple pages to hide this officer's behavior should be charged. Whatever excuse they want to make, they should make the argument in court. The cover-up is just as bad if not worse than the crime because the cover-up allows this type of behavior to continue.

[@peters8181]

he did his job, you Americans are a joke.

[@peters8181]

i hope people like you dont get cops help when you need it

[@gracieg7601]

@@peters8181 I hope you don’t think hitting a handcuffed man in the back of the car when he’s sitting bid ok with you. Back the blue till it happens to you!

[@Celticman197]

That's why he did it. He probably had done it several times in the past, and the higher ups just covered for him, because they probably did the same thing when they were out on the road.

[@ygrittesnow1701]

@@peters8181 When did criminal assault and use of a less than lethal weapon on a handcuffed person become part of a cops job? That is the act of a coward.

[@alexh8613]

So for your next report, how about how the prosecutor didn't disclose any of this evidence until after you brought it to the attention of the public defender

[@leonietaylor7054]

That's his'wife

[@leonietaylor7054]

May be a family member

[@helenperkins1012]

Exactly..they are so KLU KUX KLANSMAN...FOR REAL; NO SHEETS BUT SECRETIVE ABOUT THE EVIL THEY DO.

[@Abe18874]

It's most likely a conservative oriented channel.

[@magnetmannenbannanen]

that is the sad state of your prosecutors, they can literally find evidence clearing the suspect, and choose not to give this evidence to the defence. do not ask me how that fits in with justice. in usa there is no real justice. just racism, and injustice in a system built to top off prison inmate population because the prisons must maintain at least 92 % population to get funding.

[@kimipaiti4734]

The whole police department should be held accountable for trying to cover up the report and police encounter

[@TheAlaskamarine]

So he retired instead of being fired, so he gets to get to keep all the benefits as a “retired” cop instead of losing the benefits of being convicted of the crime. So much for justice.

[@bradcrosier1332]

Now, how about an investigation and lawsuit involving why those records were withheld and why a false report was given to the public. Everyone whose fingers touched this should be facing charges, from IA, to the chief, to the prosecutor, and probably the mayor.

[@rd-vr9le]

Really that is where the real story is. Bad Police Dept.

[@deborahhershey3045]

Any time there's a regime change in poliTICs$ it means new brA$$ who have their own nepotism and cronyism networks$ to promote and protect.

[@jupitercyclops6521]

Damn straight

[@Abe18874]

It's most likely a conservative oriented channel.

[@bradcrosier1332]

@@Abe18874 - If they were true conservatives, they’d be passed about the violation of rights, the lack of transparency, and the obstruction.

[@rickallen6378]

If there was no video of this, the scumbag would have continued to lie about it and gotten away with it. Too many cops are criminals.

[@eatapeen9547]

How can there be good cops is they get fired for reporting the bad cops?

[@Celticman197]

It's a Psychological Sickness they have. They get pleasure out of inflicting pain on somebody, and they are also on Power Trips, due to feelings of inadequacy and inferiority. They have emotional defects.

[@-Merkuleez]

@@Celticman197 also being a loser in high school

[@mtsflorida]

He did say ge punched and tasted.

[@brentfarvors192]

"Pleased to meet you; Hope you guess my name?"

[@banesbox]

All of his cases since he signed up for the job should be reviewed.

[@Jungle-Life-Forever]

Imagine how many times these type of things happened OFF Camera

[@soraya377]

Why did the officer say: "I'm about to hurt you" to a handcuffed person? This sounds like a sadist to me. It scares me to know there is a job which gives a pass to those who delight in hurting people.

[@presidenttnediserp428]

🤷🏿‍♂️

[@Visitor2Earth]

What was not exposed is that the monster-cop was so excited that he got a huge, raging erection because he was hurting someone.

[@consciousbeing1188]

@@Visitor2Earth He quite possibly got excited but I seriously doubt that tiny, weak excuse for a man could manage anything even close to sub-par much less "huge".

[@viralsheddingzombie5324]

LE attracts sociopaths. Police dept's are full of them.

[@sunnydaze2359]

Why did you take three years for this to come up ? My God.SMDH .

[@jdawgg034]

How about an investigation to the whole Police Department and the Justice Department with their roles of not being transparent and trying to cover up.

[@gracieg7601]

Blue line lies.

[@syriouskash537]

That would cut down a LOT of BS. Just not having the correct paperwork should be a crime. Falsified paperwork should be a felony with a min mandatory sentence.

[@Chrstnrchrdsn]

When are these police departments going to realize that covering for bad cops make them look worse. The chief of that station should be prosecuted also for sitting on this information, aiding and abetting a crime

[@derekguitarmax9140]

1 year for aggravated assault and batter? The entire judge and jury should be on trial for corruption.

[@rabblelevin6923]

Excellent investigative work. Police cannot investigate themselves. This must be changed.

[@shirleyrussell7089]

Yeah they hide information

[@JohnSmith-vx9re]

Was it excellent work? If you are pointing to the tip of the iceberg then yes. The real issue in this story is the cover up and the lengths that have been gone in order to keep this act of torture and injustice under wraps. Government documents were forged, falsified reports were filed, man has been subjected to having his freedom and his constitutional rights violated. How do you think this happened? ENTIRE command staff must have known about this but none have been held accountable. Officer being jailed is one thing, how about the chief of that department and anyone else who had the knowledge of this incident but not spoken up or done anything to right the wrongs?

[@stevenparker3541]

lol

[@TyroneSettles]

Police nor politicians.

[@Rightrudder2]

Can there be any doubt???? We need independent investigations.....

[@mefford67]

*Law enforcement should NEVER be allowed to investigate themselves, period.* 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@sillykicker0877]

Completely agree but it's our "representatives" decision to not do it and is why politicians mostly get away with crap you and I would get tickets for. There needs to be non law enforcement panels that are not moved by police pressure.

[@blueshirtman8875]

That will never happen ,the unions are way to powerful and have clauses in the contracts protecting abusive police.

[@taxicamel]

@@blueshirtman8875 ...you are absolutely correct about the unions. So the question is, how to change this such that the CORRUPTION cannot continue.

[@Benjy1]

It’s feels like cops get a one free get out of jail free card. Like they can fuck someone up and then just get fired while the rest of us would catch a charge immediately

[@Cuban-Jo]

They get more than one pass. I’m sure this pig has done this to others as well.

[@Gu3ssWhatsN3XT]

Facts, more than one get out free and being fired is like the last thing they get. They’ll usually get paid suspension for a few weeks or some shit

[@cj4420]

When he gets to prison, and the inmates find out who he is and what he's in for, he's gonna wish he hadn't treated people so poorly. He will definitely get back everything he dished out, and more.

[@DLWalker0513]

Cops go into protective custody with the baby Rapers and snitches if they went to G.P this shit wouldn't happen so much

[@artyomarty391]

none of that happens you dummy. Half the gang leaders in prison are convicted child molestors and rapists and nobody cares these days Its all about how you carry yourself. If you're a child molestor, but you act cool and ghetto and dont let nobody mess with you, then your convictions are overlooked There arent as many moral principles these days. Child molestors, cops, etc, are usually picked on because they're just punks and dont have any friends and are generally scared to be among criminals because they're usually not, and this is why they get picked on. Its not because of their charges

[@andrewallen9993]

But they do get to enjoy food prepared with extra "additives"

[@alaskayoung3413]

We need to change the laws for how long it takes these allegations and record releases to be completed. It shouldn't take 4 years to sue an officer who beat your ass on camera etc.

[@reelsoffortuneslotsplay4267]

Justice delayed is Justice denied

[@colonybud]

Are you crazy! We can’t do that. The nerve of you

[@sussybaka551]

My sentiments exactly! But reality is, change won't come. Theres big money in all this. ONLY the weak cops get handled as the public would hope to see be done. The issues go very deep, very dark, and very deceptive. REAL change will never happen as long as money is to be made, ignorant people are to be pleased and honestly, the spiritual aspect that lingers. Justice in and of itself doesn't come from this physical world. Oh... which reminds me, let's touch on child trafficking in police departments..... and there's my point.

[@brentfarvors192]

To do that, QUALIFIED IMMUNITY has to be completely revoked...He "didn't know it was wrong", to taze, and beat a hand cuffed suspect...

[@scizessita]

This is what patient, thorough investigative journalism looks like. Thank you, 11 ALIVE!

[@jorgeposadas1192]

Like I always say, just imagine what they have gotten away with, pure confidence that they will never be reprimanded or held accountable.

[@brassholio]

I can't get my head around these straight up Star Trek visual effects, when did the news start doing this? Also, obviously this cop is a POS who should be in jail for a long time.

[@timmyteehee9490]

Im sure there are thousands of kids who took graphics design looking for work anywhere they can. This news agency probably gobbled some up for cheap.

[@micmic9410]

Right! 💯

[@andrewneidhart3899]

So ridiculous that they use the phrase “peace officer,” aren’t we all past that by now?

[@mitchpasswaters4629]

I cannot stress enough how bad actually how much worse it looks when you try to cover something like this up when this guy was acting out of complete and total evil

[@mervyngreene6687]

There is an old saying that the cover up is usually a bigger crime.

[@helenperkins1012]

EXACTLY...NO if and button about the evil he 😈 did, he need Jesus and Jesus alone.

[@debrahelicke7204]

I hardly put it in the evil category but yes it was wrong

[@defauluse5524]

Well the guy in the back was white. If he was black. We would have actually heard about this. And at the end of the day. The guy in the back was a total piece of shit. Let's not forget that part. He was the white version of George Floyd. Thank God that rapist is dead.

[@seer1]

"The most dangerous thing in life is an incompetent that has been given a gun and a law enforcement badge." - Steven Magee

[@alexursus4719]

Here it is necessary to take into custody the entire police station

[@fireskycam9889]

Once it goes public they know they can't hide it anymore so they have to act. It's a pity that this has to happen so they'll be held accountable.

[@rcharmel9316]

Cop: Punches and tases handcuffed suspect Other cops: Hides it from the public All cops: "Why does everybody hates us???"

[@Alicia-yd3zn]

🎯

[@fouryearproductions]

I'm not commenting on the story but its really great to see the station give editors the freedom to have this kind of vfx in a story.

[@vonwoolf9963]

Any non police officer doing the same would have caught 10 years of jailtime easily. The thin blue line strikes again.

[@Zvg-yd4mn]

It only took four years, for one year in jail. On the other hand it pushed an innocent man out of a lot of potential job offers and just having legal trouble hanging over his head, disgusting!

[@barbarablair3272]

WtF kind of statement is that? I'm really hoping I misunderstood the comment!!

[@frankie3grx7]

Also everyone who withheld this video evidence to cover up this cop's assault should be held accountable as well

[@delresearch5416]

When the supreme court said officers can put there hands on you for public safety. Them touching, hitting people got worse ever sense.

[@thuggeegaming659]

In addition to the corruption of the department and the prosecutor who failed to hold this criminal cop accountable, the officers and the institutions they work for who trained this cop are also equally culpable, because they obviously failed in their duty to properly train cops.

[@keyopronin4134]

I hope the victim Sue's that ex-cop!!!

[@rd5107]

It’s got nothing to do with training. Just a criminal having a badge to terrorise innocent people.

[@thuggeegaming659]

@@rd5107 It absolutely has to do with bad training as well. This particular incident highlights a maniac, criminal cop, but how was a criminal like him able to become a cop in the first place? The people who hired him, the people who failed to catch this cop before he could commit his crimes, the people who were responsible for his training, they are all responsible.

[@rickreese5794]

It’s a big club, You ain’t in it citizen !

[@michellerobinson1318]

And let us not forget the Supreme Court which grants law enforcement Qualified Immunity

[@fallen_star977]

Now imagine how often this happen that the police erase the cams footage and delete the info.

[@gogadgetgo3125]

God bless you guys over at channel 11Alive, thank you for your service!

[@FharishAhmedPortfolio]

Just imagine all the other cases that still go under the radar? Thank you for doing this. Thank you.

[@kchaney56]

This PD should be punished harshly for hiding evidence from FOIA.

[@superque4]

Wait! Soo, Roswell PD thinks it's ok to just keep two sets of books?!

[@Graeme_Lastname]

They all do the same thing.

[@Freddieduda]

The person or persons that hid this evidence should now also be charged and fired.

[@Graeme_Lastname]

Yeah, outa a cannon!

[@dirtysanchez5154]

Scum like that should have there thumbs amputated for first offense that should be the law no excuses

[@jwingate2060]

Any police department that hides the evidence to protect the officer should go to jail just the same

[@ctckean6483]

There's video of police officers saying 20 years ago you would be dead behind the dumpster with your teath missing threatening a civilian, and then he kept his job.

[@Igottime2day]

It's starting to become really disturbing to learn that the only thing cops seem to keep getting RIGHT, is doing their jobs WRONG!🤔🤦🤨😒😔👎👌👍✌️

[@artaxerxes2363]

You'd probably do yours wrong if you had one.🤡🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤡

[@eliasgerber2203]

IUH OH! Watch put for Brand! Amoral lowlife cop worshiper alert!

[@eliasgerber2203]

I would trust SY-E-DIVINE walking around with a gun more than I would trust a terrorist cop with a pea shooter. Cops are lowlife evil filth. There are no exceptions. We need to permanently disband all police and sheriff departments all for all time. Say no to terrorists.

[@illnevertell7863]

@@eliasgerber2203 lmao dumbest shit ever. I'm not a fan of cops we need reform but that concept may be too complicated for you and you misplaced emotions. I've been harrased all my life by cops...the bad ones but we do have some that actually care about their community. First time some shit pops off bet you number one to press them digits!

[@mtaylor7307]

When investigative journalism informs, protects and serves. Thank you, 11 Alive!

[@jtmemphismoney]

That exact situation happens every day in any place that has a police department.

[@drakea.5816]

"The judge ruled he can never a pie to be a police officer again ". LOL!! A pie!

[@creme3367]

this is a perfect example. police are now fighting to pass a law to make it a crime to film them. we see why they don't like it.

[@imbalancedstatus8824]

Won't make a difference if the majority of Americans trust police.

[@mas5867]

Racist Cops! First!

[@mas5867]

At the bank today and two white women that had been waiting before the rest of us got to cut our line. All 5 of us were white. I jumped on it and started claiming, "white privilege" Stop waiting for the silliness, initiate it.

[@truthillinois6397]

They can pass all the laws they want. The 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals covering Georgia has ruled it is a First Amendment right for citizens to record public officials. Without the US Supreme Court intervening, which the court stated last year it won’t take up this case, any laws passed in that District would be deemed unconstitutional. In most Districts, there are rulings for protected 1st Amendment in regards to recording public officials.

[@maggiemae7539]

But they film arrests and make hit television shows

[@Zakster90]

The freedom of information act becomes a joke when things are altered. That’s called a “Cover up!”

[@rillyjo5810]

1 year is a joke for abuse under color of law

[@gengarpokemon7731]

the fact that the suspect is allowed to go free is beyond a joke because of the officers actions. he comitted a crime and should still serve his time along with the officer

[@Rightrudder2]

Finally, an action taken against a cop that violated his public trust!

[@ianschulze1461]

Shocked that an internal investigation turned up anything .

[@mtaylor7307]

Only because the police officer admitting on his initial report that he tased and hit a handcuffed man; otherwise, it would be business as usual for Roswell.

[@JamesBond-zd5jx]

Whoever hid the video should also be held accountable.

[@TheJake818]

Wonder how many times this same officer was allowed to abuse a citizen and his colleagues ignored it?

[@chriswhite8848]

Thank you for your work on this story over such a long time. You have given us all a little more freedom and safety. Please follow up on the FOIA issue. That is a perfect example of what is the norm today and it is one of the most dangerous aspects of the abuse of our government.

[@PaRiaH-YT]

Refreshing to see the media actually uncovering important information instead of regurgitating a narrative. Hats off to investigative journalism... and that officer should face a far more harsh sentence than what he got. At least put him handcuffed in a room with the victim who is armed with a taser and sturdy gloves.

[@ygrittesnow1701]

This is bigger then just the one cop. You really think a lowly beat cop had the ability to make the video unavailable. To type up a fake incident report and release it to the media via a FOIA request. Look up Lehto's law. There was a story on Waupaca Wisconsin about the sheriffs department altering incident reports that were used in court. They were being altered after the fact by people who weren't even witness to the incident.

[@PaRiaH-YT]

@@ygrittesnow1701 If you have something to say about the video comment on it don't piggyback off other comments. Stand on your own.

[@ygrittesnow1701]

@@PaRiaH-YT What could be more vulnerable for a bunch of former cops spending time in general population.

[@MsRotorwings]

Cop: “I’m about to hurt you.” The fact that it took years for the video to be released should be a crime in itself. Hold police accountable. There behavior needs to be transparent.

[@1Yogaboy]

Ok, so when will they open the other cases that tyrant was involved in?

[@robertbascelli6433]

"Another one bites the dust"- Freddie Mercury

[@tazzeltazzel2925]

News agency seems so surprised that police department was less then transparent

[@tomdecuca3627]

The police department protected the guilty officer, which is actually just as bad as what he did. There doesn't seem to be an end to this stuff. People need good guys back, not criminals hiding behind a position of respect.

[@totahsam8293]

Here's the deal (love when cops say that it's usually followed by a violation of rights). The fact he did this was testament to the fact he felt he could do this without consequence. The 3 year cover-up nearly proved this. This wasn't just him. There needs to be a thorough investigation (what a joke) into the department itself. He couldn't have pulled this off by himself. That video was edited by someone other than that officer and whoever did it was given authorization to do so.

[@Visitor2Earth]

Rules for writing police reports 1 Lie 2 Make shit up 3 lie some more 4 Leave out the part where you planted evidence 5 Make up more shit 6 Fuck people over as much as you possibly can 7 Lie some more

[@ScubaDude1960]

He's only indicted AFTER the video goes public? The PROSECUTOR needs to be indicted, too.

[@festerbestertester1658]

Why were the charges against the suspect dropped? Just because the cop misbehaved doesn't mean the suspect wasn't guilty of the charges for which he was arrested.

[@dawnatkinson7704]

Now this is what I call good investigative reporting.

[@dementeduncle]

Always film law enforcement - they do this stuff and cover it up all of the time. Law enforcement is often a clear and present danger to public safety.

[@bretta3]

As usual, no mention of who was responsible for the fake police report and no mention of any kind of accountability for releasing a fake report to the public and covering up crimes.

[@CatsClaw44]

The department should be investigated for hiding the report. They're just as guilty and corrupt as the officer.

[@echospaw899]

He's a prime example of a person who should 'never have a position authority & power'. Very glad justice shut him down. Now we only need the 1000's of other cops out there who have, and are still, committing similar crimes. Eventually the law enforcement and judicial systems won't be so plagued by these creeps. Or not.

[@davidjones8651]

Join...show everyone how to do it

[@Nohndl]

All of these bad cops that are now being revealed couldn't have started their policing careers that way. I think it's the unchecked power and authority and the obviously overlooked abuse of that power and authority that allows more rampant bad policing.

[@lmaolmao8826]

All cops are pieces of shit.

[@stephensweeden2397]

U

[@mike81399]

And all the rioters

[@harleylif1929]

So why has the public lost trust and respect in the police. Let me see. If an officer brakes the law the other officers cover it up for them.

[@dxgi3737]

The prosecutors and police dept are guilty of withholding evidence.

[@thecruisingmacs6239]

Do you think the cops trust the public? It goes both ways..... Officer was charged. Next.

[@superque4]

That'll do it.

[@superque4]

@@dxgi3737 Some ex-school teachers here wanna know why this isn't a RICO case.

[@themasterbanana3138]

@@MAXIMUSMINIMALIST ok schizo 🤡

[@gabbyrodriguez9595]

Pure cowardice! Hes punching and tasing a Man thats already handcuffed. Hes not the kind of cop that we need on the streets. He's a bully and a menace to society.

[@nanadan44]

Cop belongs in jail.

[@dave1096]

his wife and children and parents must be so proud of him. Compliance or violence

[@krkitv9790]

Thats why i dont wanna live in usa

[@007Fusiion]

Well they made him and allowed him to be that way

[@samuelwell2930]

I grew up around Roswell. The police department there is corrupt. This isn't the first time their police officers get in trouble!

[@Cliff117]

The officer’s immediate supervisors should also be sent to jail for cover up.

[@oughv]

That's so weird. The police internal investigation said he did nothing wrong but the court says he did.

[@Hyller88]

The "officer" should be in jail.

[@dnvsrzdnvsrz1152]

we need more outcomes like this. If police are held accountable for their bad choices policing in america will be better. Thank god for cameras, and good investigators like Brandon Keith.

[@PineBaskets]

So sad and frightening to think this could happen at anytime. Also, Love the tech you used in this report

[@NVtheGT]

Awesome transition with throwing the papers lol

[@kurupi68]

and no matter what, there are still people who keep supporting these corrupt cops no matter what they do, unbelievable.

[@charliesargent6225]

Never once mentioned WHY the cop reacted this way...no doubt another non complying criminal...just what they deserve...the coddling left is WHY criminality is out of control.

[@kurupi68]

@@charliesargent6225 no matter what the guy is or has done, he was in handcuffs and already inside the patrol car, like i say, no matter what he was doing or what he did, you can't do that to a person who is handcuffed and inside the vehicle, there is no valid reason to do that, so you are part of the problem if you justify this type of behavior, you cannot justify the unjustifiable, because of people like you the police think they can do whatever they want no matter what and it can't go on like this, they aren't even trained to deal with a mentally ill person, they still tase them, beaten or kill a person without even knowing why they are acting wrongly and if you defend that it's because you are as criminal as them, I have seen many people like you on KZbin who have changed their way of thinking about the police after having an encounter with them, with this kind of police nobody is ever safe, no matter how good a citizen you are and have always been, some of them will always find a way to make you regret ever crossing paths with them, period.

[@charliesargent6225]

@@kurupi68 BALONEY...U comply, 99.9% of the time they leave you alone, your assessment is pureBS. No doubt that criminal did something to get that cop to react that way. And NO, it's because of people like YOU, the LEFTIST, crime is at record highs. Defund police, reduced sentences and lowering standards as to what is a crime, shoplifting with no consequences, open borders, on and on. Now your BOY, DementedJoe tells us in his SOTU he is all for FUNDING the police, securing the border, American made products...sound familiar? Yeah...Trump policies...just in time for the mid terms by the LYING DemocRATS seeing their sinking approval ratings...America compared to 60 years ago when these sick new liberal policies took hold, is like night and day....YOU'RE responsible...OWN IT...

[@ellamarsters8791]

It’s insane how often nothing ever happens until footage is released to the public.

[@chimpchimperton]

Everyone involved in hiding the documents need to be called out too.

[@nedj10]

Why was the video hidden?

[@kah7012]

Why does this take so long? I've already seen exactly the same thing happen over and over and these bad cops are still on payroll.

[@yassercespedes2971]

Finally some accountability 👏👏

[@kareemwall2056]

I see you 11Alive! Showing off that new tech!

[@jfrog1979]

Damn, that reporter went all Minority Report on our asses🤣

[@Torgo-and-the-Lucifer-Cat]

Now you know why so many people hate cops...I had a DNR officer lie in court on me, found out he was caught lying in court in another case, he's STILL working at the DNR!

[@sheilahballard1039]

I am not suprised my friend.

[@thecruisingmacs6239]

Im sure the cops sleep well at night? Someone hates them? Ok........

[@cliffjohnson2273]

2018 to 2021 3 years? Someone conspired to cover up the violation and that person should also be held accountable. the of IAD, chief or the mayor.

[@imbalancedstatus8824]

You notice the news went to extreme not to explore that angle...?