Mesa officer in violent arrest once celebrated on challenge coin

A Mesa officer being sued for a chaotic arrest that left a man unconscious at a quinceanera has a history of use-of-force complaints and was previously featured on a challenge coin that appeared to celebrate police violence. Officer Rudy Monarrez was one of seven officers specifically named on a challenge coin previously exposed in an ABC15 investigation.
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[@StonerKitchen]

The fact that they made a police brutality coin says it all ... Nothing is going to change.

[@jerryschultz70]

You wouldn't believe what they really think. I take cops from place to place all the time and they talk and they don't think I'm listening to them they think we (the public) are the enemy. It's a gang with badges and guns with immunity on their side

[@johnnyreb8030]

We must keep suing Police!

[@mkirkman89]

​@johnnyreb8030 Suing police won't do anything so long as they are protected by qualified immunity. We have to abolish some laws that keep protecting these criminals.

[@luw4kk3mbang]

​@@johnnyreb8030the best result about suing is getting money from your fellow tax payers and still the criminals walk away with smile.

[@Ric0806]

​@@luw4kk3mbangso what are you suggesting for the offended people? That they just accept a thank you and call it a day?

[@mrwick666]

Soooo... A man with his arms tightly crossed was a threat to officer Monarrez? He pushed him and the others just beat him unconscious? Great work Mesa...🤦🏼‍♂️

[@lynnsavoy1694]

I would hope Federal Investigations and jail time maybe prison.

[@michaelbonet9062]

Mesa PD says their conduct was within department policy? So, brutally beating a man who did not attack them is within department policy? The police in this country needs a complete overhaul. No internal investigations.

[@hagnuj1070]

They can pummel you as long as they keep saying 'stop resisting'.

[@rodniegsm1575]

No.. they all need to be a criminal charge and prosecuted. Man, they United states is so corrupt that even if they catch them red-handed on video tape, they still go free.

[@Milesco]

I couldn't agree more. 👍

[@tommurphy7611]

Mesa g3stapo sonderkommando

[@leomanjaro4054]

Not a over haul but hauled to prison all the ones that's been creating problems around the United States

[@JobyFluorine-ru4bd]

Mesa police: "All of their use of force was under policy". Also Mesa police: "We've investigated ourselves and found we did nothing wrong".

[@dlynn101]

a bunch of micropenises with badges and guns

[@lonniebrunner483]

You always find nothing wrong. You are all lying to save your asses. Abolish qualified amenity.

[@rogerr2796]

Mesa police: “We’ve investigated ourselves and found we did nothing wrong. And we are all heroes. Disagree with that, and you’ll get a beating.”

[@keithjackson4985]

Lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Agreed. No problem here.

[@marinrodriguez1021]

​@@keithjackson4985🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣I can tell your parents are siblings 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣agreed no problems here goofy

[@rockydelarosa7042]

This cop should be in prison

[@UcantFixStupid]

Prison would be much too kind.

[@vyvyanbasterd4133]

don't be so kind

[@purplestuff]

Yeah, death row.

[@dannyespinosa3978]

If he was to go to prison, he’ll cry like a baby

[@Zak6959]

COPS.

[@thebastardgift]

So the police attacked a man who was protecting a child from a predator... Rancid.

[@TheTraveler33]

That's AZ cops for ya!

[@anon4854]

@@TheTraveler33 AZ cops are unironically psychopaths. The amount of crazy stories that come out of Arizona regarding police brutality and corruption is wild. Not only that but the judges in AZ cover for the bad cops. A judge is why the guy who shot Daniel Shaver got away with murder.

[@eviloracle]

Seems like rampant roid rage

[@Winstonrodney6989]

Same department that murdered Daniel Shaver.

[@anon4854]

@@Winstonrodney6989 And the judge made sure the cops got away with it. The whole AZ justice system is as corrupt as they are violent.

[@angrysloth]

The fact that the police department doesn't think that the officers did anything wrong is sickening. The entire force needs to be disbanded and investigated by an impartial third party.

[@jeffschrade4779]

I used to be 100% pro-police. Then I had my own terrible experience with a cop -- when I asked for a Supervisor he told me I didn't need one. When I asked the 7 or so cops standing nearby for help getting a supervisor, all of them turned around and did nothing. When I complained to the department after the incident, I got the Blue Wall -- as the agency did everything it could to prevent me from filing a report. In tihs case...Ithe Mesa mayor and City Council should fire their chief of police and establish a totally independent review commission to get bad cops out of law enforcement -- because police leadership has failed.

[@jeffschrade4779]

@@rico989 Entitled to a supervisor???? When you get pulled over in the future and a police officer screams a you, belittles you, and does this practically non-stop for 30 minutes.... you might get to the point where you demand some help from a superior officer. Did I feel entitled??? After nearly 30 minutes of verbal abuse -- at that point I did. That's why I asked the other officers standing around for help. When they turned their backs on me, I really felt entitled to a supervisor -- who else should I turn to??? Sadly... good cops who do nothing when a fellow officer is out of control make a mockery out of justice and disgrace themselves. The public deserves better... and we damn well are entitled to a supervisor.

[@anthonyacuna8604]

@@rico989typical bootlicker

[@billhughes3066]

@@rico989 then I'm not entitled to comply cupcake

[@Godessgarden]

You was pro police when it wasn’t affecting you? How bout the people they were affecting? Shity

[@MiClLC]

@@rico989 *Click Clack* Let's find out.

[@TheTraveler33]

The other cops don't think he did anything wrong? And that's why I say EVERY police department nationwide needs a deep investigation.

[@mikewhitman578]

Have you been watching the news and see how God gets even

[@AmericaFirstNow]

What god.​@@mikewhitman578

[@JuanTorres-ny9ff]

These are not law abiding citizens, those people are thugs disguised as police-officers.

[@mattbosley3531]

By who? They investigate themselves and hardly ever find that they did anything wrong. Even when the Feds investigate they rarely do anything.

[@bmanagement4657]

Abolished

[@j.h.6081]

"We came at you super chill," the cop says. If that's super chill, I wonder what not chill looks like.

[@MeltedPearls]

That kind of doubletalk is pervasive in the culture, it seems. You hear a lot of it in police encounter videos when the police escalate for no reason. I've heard it used on young men, too, seemingly to provoke them by insulting their manhood or something. It's a no-win for the young guys: if they are compliant, it basically amounts to being bullied, but if they stand up for themselves, well, you know...

[@DistrustHumanz]

Daniel Shaver is what it would look like.

[@dillchives]

It's why they scream "stop resisting" for the camera while they're pounding away on someone. People will take anything at face value if they want to protect the cops

[@purplestuff]

@@MeltedPearls they're straight up trained to lie and blame the victims for provoking their violent tempers. They're more or less groomed to behave like wife beaters.

[@ExcitedCoconut-cz5rq]

Not super is what it looks like

[@cdotdagreat]

Writing a false report should be a crime point blank period. The integrity of that whole department comes into question when they don't discipline for stuff like that.

[@samuelmarsh2847]

He's a big man when he has his fellow officers with him. This problem is more widespread than most people realize.

[@user-pc9it3kt2o]

The Mesa Police Dept. openly stating that the officers did no wrong tells you everything you need to know: this will go on and the citizens of that community need to fear the police.

[@thomasgirty6397]

SOOOO..... beating a handcuffed man that YOU ASSAULTED FIRST IS THEIR DEPT POLICY???

[@TheTrueBallin]

@@thomasgirty6397 they are saying if the community doesn’t hold the mesa of accountable they are going to keep doing this kind of stuff.

[@BeyondPC]

What's good for a goose as they say...

[@handled99]

Its justified

[@tynao2029]

Doesn't Arizona have a Democrat governor now???

[@johnnyreb8030]

Never go to Mesa and never spend ANY money there. Boycott the town and put them out of business.

[@maddog7999]

every pig in every dept is corrupt. so where are we supposed to go by your logic?

[@BoobyToy]

I've already check off one Item on my Bucket List......never visit the State of Arizona!

[@louoldschool7047]

I totally agree

[@johnnyreb8030]

@@maddog7999 leave AZ

[@Rockstarlgnd]

@@maddog7999at this point we need a list grading the least corrupt police departments in the US

[@buttdreads]

Feds need to investigate Mesa PD, this kind of behavior from Mesa PD has been going on for to long and needs to be addressed

[@JAshfit]

Used to be an officer for 7 years. I was an instructor for defensive tactics and a use of force expert in court. Their actions were not within ANY kind of policy.

[@johnhildenbrand2642]

To be fair, it's entirely possible that it was. I've not read Mesa's policy, and it could be just that messed up. If it is, there needs to be very, very long prison sentences handed out to those who are responsible for this. This kind of behavior is eventually what leads to cops getting hunted in these types of communities, the rise of organized crime, general distrust of the public service institutions in general.

[@adrian-gr8hg]

Your old industry is part of the problem. Your old industry is conditioning and creating psychopaths and evil pieces of s***. We need to be focused on the trainers not those that are being trained. Your culture is the problem.

[@whitakertroy6330]

Mesa PD is a Death Squad. .ask Daniel Shaver

[@user-ys9jo7mo4n]

Everyone talks about violence against the police but nobody wants to address the rampant police brutality. FTP

[@johnnyreb8030]

FTP

[@maddog7999]

FTP

[@christophernuckolls9964]

I used to feel bad when bad things would happen to police. I no longer feel that way.

[@Rockstarlgnd]

@@christophernuckolls9964I never felt bad cause I already knew they were corrupt.

[@mystikalxs3996]

FTP

[@tatashady]

The DOJ needs to investigate that department if this is their policy.

[@crinklecut3790]

They’ve been investigating them for a couple of years now. The PD has been crying about it because they know the investigation is getting close to being completed and they’re afraid of the DOJ consent decree that’s likely coming.

[@kilroy776]

too busy going after trump and getting immigrants outta jail

[@SmokeyThaLion]

completely not true Bidens DOJ did a 2 year investigation here in Louisville yall have to stop with the lying it does your side no good especially when trump never did anything about police and backed the blue until it happened to him@@kilroy776

[@robertroberts5283]

@@kilroy776Trump is a criminal

[@fullmentalalchemist3922]

They already investigated themselves. They found no wrong doing.

[@albertol9654]

Everyone involved needs to be arrested. This was a gang of criminals.

[@sandhanitizer15]

If the police policy is to push a guy and then start beating on him, then that entire department needs to be replaced.

[@nathanielburch1007]

7 years on the job, 7 internal affairs investigations. One investigation per year, sounds like he's a great cop!!

[@Bretware904]

Don't be surprised when you find out he's one of the better Officers...

[@jasonallen3678]

​@Bretware904 Exactly

[@rrmackay]

3 aginst 1, they struck first, the victim was non-violent until the cops hit him. These officers committed assault and possibly attempted murder, kicking someone in the head when they are down is attempted murder.

[@JorgeRomero7]

Unlawful detainment. The good man didn't even have a chance to resist the criminal aggrevated assault coming from the cops. This is the worst I've seen. Just disgusting.

[@jasonallen3678]

The victim never even touched those tyrants,so the "Until The Cops Touched Him" part of your comment should be edited..

[@rob-robi]

no offense, but the guy made a threatening gesture toward the policeman at 1:16 = It's a big mistake , and the 1st aggressive move.

[@iknowyourenemies]

@@rob-robi Turning to face someone talking to you is aggressive? You're just as scary as those damn cops if you think that was aggressive. Stop making lame ass excuses for these bish ass police. They were dead-ass wrong and homie is about to get a fat check.

[@shakey2634]

“We came at you super chill….” Says the cop after beating a man who was standing still with his arms crossed.

[@JorgeRomero7]

That's the sound of a man who knows he's guilty and is trying to gaslight a victim of attempted murder. He's screwed.

[@jdk370]

We investigated ourselves and found we did nothing wrong.

[@bobe3250]

Bigger problem is the Police Chief thinking they did everything right. You need a new Chief

[@randallgiovanetti]

Psychopathic Chief

[@williamrobinson6680]

The chief approves use of force on acorns.

[@ricosauve5]

Doesn't matter. The next chief would think the exact same thing. When the system is broken, Doesn't matter if you change some pieces

[@bobe3250]

@@ricosauve5 well at least they can delay the new one from setting up shop. You have to do something

[@ricosauve5]

@bobe3250 most police chiefs are just there to keep the seat warm. Sure a few policies they have authority over but other policies they need the police unions to sign off on. Now here we have a chief backing his men even tho they totally in the wrong. Why? Because if he goes hard after cops like this, the unions and force turn against him. They will intentionally let crime go up. Intentionally let small investigations go unsolved. And who will get the blame and be fired? The police chief. That's why even if behind the scenes tje chief doesn't agree with them, in front of the cameras they backing the men. That's the system we have in place

[@wingatebarraclough3553]

I notice all the "overwhelming number of good apples" immediately jumped in to stop the "one bad apple", instead of joining in the assault, battery, and lying.

[@dredarkgaming]

Tough guy when the other guy is being held down, and you have your gang watching, corruption at its worse

[@ov7461]

All complaints should be made public and never allowed to be rehired by ANY agency

[@freewillchoice8052]

Multiple cops holding him down while beating him and it’s clear he’s not moving or resisting at all. This is disgusting

[@THE.MICHAEL.ANGELO]

They're bitches who can't fight. Nuff said.

[@armenianmuggerfromgta2041]

That cop that attacked him was having a little roid rage fit. His t levels were going down because he survives pay check to pay check while his woman sees a real man on the DL

[@thraxman]

“They repeatedly kneed him in the head and then lied on their report”,… sounds like Mesa PD.

[@devonmarr9872]

Not just assault and unnecessary force but attempted murder. Charge then like they would charge a civilian doing this to a cop.

[@stangman6291]

He needs to be charged for felony assault and charged immediately. Cops like this should not be in America.

[@retrorama3355]

And to think there are police upset that people don't respect or trust them. The worst thing you can do to a cop is show you aren't afraid of them or hurt their feelings. The cop pushed the man because he stood up to him. The man didn't raise his hands or do anything threatening. He just stood up to cop just out of arms length. Cop upset that man didn't cower at his presence, so cop pushed him.

[@meme-hz1mq]

Cowards. Probably got bullied in school.

[@KelleyBroussardMackaig]

This was disturbing beyond belief. As someone who tends to be a big supporter of backing the blue - it's never lost on me that corrupt LEO's are variegated amongst the good ones. Evil and evil-doers very much exist, and unfortunately - they tend to be very good at hiding themselves the way snakes in the grass do. I hope and pray this POS gets every bit of the justice that he deserves - and I also hope it sends a clear message to anyone else who might have the same corrupted mentality - that abuse such as this will not be tolerated and will be dealt with justly and capaciously. All of this being said - unfortunately, there are bad apples in every orchard. But what is wrong is wrong - and we must always stand up to unjust treatment and malicious wrongdoings - even if we just witness it.

[@UcantFixStupid]

Bingo

[@trudyhart5120]

IN OTHER WORDS THE COP STARTED THE FIGHT. THEN THEY TRIED TO BEAT HIM TO HOSPITAL STATUES.

[@snidelywhiplash1888]

All police officers need some skin in the game. Otherwise, they’ll NEVER learn THE LAW nor Civil Rights and the U.S. Constitution. Remove Qualified Immunity AND the Corrupt Police Unions that perpetuate this culture and criminal activity by “Law Enforcement”. Force PERSONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE on law enforcement and I’ll bet they start digging into the books and start learning their jobs correctly. What incentive do they have to do the right thing. NONE. So this will just continue. Changes HAVE to be made… NOW!!

[@ikki_jabul4456]

Gang jumped a man at a birthday party.

[@jamiejones4746]

Yes a children's party , not a nice birthday present for that little girl , and showing kids exactly who they are .

[@seanambrose8782]

He actually said "We came at you calm and chill 😎 " 😂😂😂😂

[@horse-lover68]

Who knows how many people did not sue him and were afraid to fight back. This is a SHAME for America and this is my opinion.

[@thenatural1759]

Lawsuit???? How about felony charges?!?!?!?!?

[@texasmurphy7088]

I need to know which academy class taught going hands-on with someone who hasn’t been physical with you as a deescalation technique.

[@s1lenceblade]

Probably that Street Cop Academy that was banned in 9 states after the NJ Comptroller discovered they were teaching UNCONSTITUTIONAL policing practices.

[@lylecampbell9036]

All of them

[@kristiblack4789]

Some of them are sent to train with the IDF to learn this brutal and vulgar style of policing! A retired LA Cop of 30yrs told me so!

[@tbnone2501]

@@kristiblack4789Bull

[@TCK-9]

@@kristiblack4789 They don't need to go that far or bring one of them here to learn this behavior. This is very common training in the US these days.

[@jonkingsbury5435]

The only “challenge”the officers on that coin should have next Staying out of prison!! Absolutely disgusting!!!

[@--Allen--]

My father served as a police officer, and he imparted a piece of wisdom before I followed in his footsteps. He cautioned me that the most significant adversaries may not be the citizens we’ve sworn to defend, but rather, they could be found within the ranks of our fellow officers.

[@phill6945]

"We came at you super chill" This would be comical if it wasn't so scary.

[@user-gq2yv2bs8g]

The DOJ doesn't need to investigate the Mesa Police, the police department needs to be permanently suspended, & the Arizona STATE POLICE needs to patrol Mesa....& the officers involved need to be sentenced to 20 years BEHIND BARS.....And the victims need to be PAID out of the police department and arrested officers Bank accounts and benefits

[@princegroove]

Defund these clowns asap.

[@dillchives]

We should have the STATE POLICE investigate this so they can also put their seal of approval on it just like Mesa

[@user-neo71665]

You are just moving one blue line gang in to replace another blue line gang, The blue line gang union will make sure tax payers pay for their crimes they commit against the public. local judges always side with the blue line because they know where their paycheck comes from.

[@Baseballisbest67]

@@dillchivesnah. Ya need civilians to appoint investigations and be able to subpoena and select proper special prosecutors

[@Leppify]

I’ll never support law enforcement ever again.

[@demetriusevans4139]

Why aren't people retaliating? Stop standing around recording and instead fight force with more force

[@cdawgforeal372]

You'll get charged genius. Or they'll throw inciting a riot or whatever.

[@KingJinzo2125]

Cuz ppl don’t want to die or get thrown in jail for life, simple as that

[@user-ew3dm1jq6j]

Shut up. Go back to your basement.

[@TeamBrooksx6]

The fact their department said their officers acted appropriately- and the force was warranted - is the PROBLEM

[@JorgeRomero7]

It's all on camera. This was attempted murder man. Disgusting.

[@fretsward2225]

Expected when the officers are illegals...

[@server2307]

Everyone always be In an outrage and say things like he needs to be in jail and blah blah blah f ing blahhhhhhh, nothing is done and they go out doing the same thing over n over again to people.

[@michaelccopelandsr7120]

To ALL "peace officers:" You want your respect back? THEN EARN OUR TRUST BACK! It's lying, ego driven tyrants and BS like this that proves why NONE OF YOU DESERVE ANYTHING! To be clear, this is not an insult. This is a challenge to all "good" cops to help CHANGE THE WHOLE CORRUPT SYSTEM!

[@shakesitoff1122]

They don’t want our respect, they want our compliance. It’s like a drug to them!!!

[@kennethcole8360]

This comment should have 15k likes at least!

[@ThefactsS66]

As a peace officer i already seen this man aggression towards this cop. We can be nice to people all day and still get treated like we are wrong which turns good cop to bad cop. For me i don’t need your respect because at the end of the day my authority will always prevail over you and never forget it. Be a good citizen and good luck .

[@shakesitoff1122]

@@ThefactsS66 you have no authority over citizens, only criminals. That’s where the problem lies. You think you rule over citizens, check your ego at the door servant!!

[@michaelccopelandsr7120]

@@ThefactsS66 This isn't about when cops do their job, little buddy. This about the bad cops and your corrupt union that protects them. The only reason you THINK your, "authority prevails," is FROM our respect for the badge. Which you've ALL lost and need to get back. Thank you for your service and try again, little buddy.

[@onespecies-human344]

No wonder they always fear for their lives with the way they treat us

[@Milesco]

ABC15 News needs to contact the District Attorney's office and ask why no criminal charges have been filed.

[@timothynelms2683]

An unprovoked attack on this man, but everyone acted within policy. That says everything you need to know about the mesa pd !!! It seems to me the FBI needs to get involved.

[@kristiblack4789]

As if the Friendly Bitches Involved really give a crap?!

[@weeziepuff13]

None of those officers should be using the words "super chill". They're not. They exhibited thuggish, psychopathic behavior.

[@ELEDAN7455]

If words make you that angry you have a problem. You should especially not be a cop if you can’t keep your composure. What a disgrace.

[@buddefreitas8945]

It’s crazy how they can violently assault you on camera and their bosses will say they did nothing wrong.

[@wintonlee2169]

Being a coward is important to be a cop.

[@MICHAEL-wg2lh]

100

[@brianamccarthy98]

Wow, look how tough that cop is picking a fight with a guy that legally can't fight back, what a hero.

[@eviloracle]

so what your saying, is dont call the police, just deal with that guy innapropriately touching peopl yourself.

[@emanuele2436]

Bingo

[@hhhy9160]

It's crazy bc they are all about "you don't know what's going on b4 you got here!!!" It seems like that doesn't apply to themselves when they just got there. 1st off they didn't get the right info. 2nd they approached a witness with hostility. 3rd battered the father of the victim. Who was non violent. 4th noticed how non of them flinched when the officer went crazy, like they'd seen him do that b4. They're not trying to do their job right. They don't care about bad or good they just care about the power and getting to use it.

[@Dmanderic1979]

Well the crazy part is the molester was the one who called the cops.

[@JorgeRomero7]

⁠@@hhhy9160He kneed him in the head many times while he was down. He started the fight. The challenge coin. This is all clear and that sh$thead Monarrez needs to be charged with attempted murder.

[@FloridaMan6787]

State and federal prosecutors should be looking at this. Not the PD and not the union.

[@Yomommasboyfriendson]

Notice the common routine of when one officer attacks the rest hold the person down

[@jonnyutah.308]

That officer seriously said, “we came at you super chill” ??????? Holy cow if that’s what they consider super chill I would hate to find out what they consider actual police brutality. Yikes

[@George-se8we]

This is why people have A disdain for the police.

[@ronniecoleman2342]

This is awful and really represents how brutal and irresponsible the cops are in America. We need a national police registry and accountability.

[@saulquezadajr8058]

So the cops beat up the guy that was protecting his family’s kid from a creep!?.. that’s jst sad

[@user-gb2ic4yv2e]

The first cop guilty then the rest guilty as charged. We need the name of the chief that didn't do nothing.Hold his ass accountable for his department

[@AZQuadRunner]

"Mesa PD found all of their use of force was in policy." That says a lot about the Mesa PD leadership.

[@snidelywhiplash1888]

Yeah, morons roll downhill. So do felons, evidently. One of THE WORST departments in the country, hands down!

[@martj1313]

Verbal counselling = Telling him not to do it when cameras are around.

[@DannyBoyZero]

The only thing the Mesa PD could do that would surprise me is to do their jobs right, with integrity and honor. Anything else is just what we expect out of the absolute worst police department in the US.

[@DistrustHumanz]

The Mesa police have earned a reputation for extreme violence that is recognized all over the country now. It's been going on for years, but nothing seems to be getting fixed. What the heck is going on in Mesa?

[@snidelywhiplash1888]

NO accountability like ALL law enforcement. ALL !!

[@ByDemonsBeDriven78]

The judges & DA's are just as bad, so nothing happens!

[@marmanmarman5681]

This happens in all of AZ. Mohave County Law Enforcement is worse. AZ has the most racist police officers ever recorded. Some are part of Right Wing White extremist groups that are Hardcore Trump supporters.

[@HDTube101]

The people who think they did nothing wrong need to go as well.

[@davetherave1729]

That police officer should be fired and charged with assault.

[@user-fi9xm5to5j]

Looks like the whole mesa police department should be in jail.

[@youngipman23]

Thank you for covering this. Needs to be seen

[@traviskalmoni]

Why do people sue for so little??!!! $355,000?? That will go to his lawyer!!! You have to make it hurt their pockets!!! $200 billion lawsuit against each officer separately and $200 billion lawsuit against the city, and a $200 billion lawsuit against the police department!!! That's justice!!!

[@magellankiller]

So are these bullies still "heroes" to anybody but themselves?

[@robertmcnearny9222]

So, the guy doesn't talk, so they beat him unconscious, and this is within policy? Wow

[@p12423073]

CATO Institute says Arizona is one of the most Freedom loving having States in the union.

[@grimreaper7198]

It's not just within policy, it's rewarded with a special memento.

[@williamruiz3889]

I saw the original video on this, and as the officer stated they did not come at him super chill. They came, asking him ultra aggression and they beat him senselessly

[@chalinp4886]

That coin is an oath to a police gang and not snitch. Police insiders culture

[@dplorbl]

Wasn't there and didn't see it, but based on the video I can honestly say this officer should be fired, banned from ever wearing a badge again, his concealed weapons permit should be revoked, and his pension awarded to the victim. As for the rest of my opinions, rest assured there would be several openings at Mesa PD afterwards.....

[@toditron]

At this point, all you have to say is 'Mesa PD' and we can guess what happened.

[@matthewsands3591]

If mesa police support this cops actions then they should all be arrested. They're literally admitting to their guilt by saying he acted in accordance with their policy. So they are guilty of his actions too.

[@steventreadway9966]

The fact that those officers were not disciplined is a serious testament to severe problems with that police department. Whoever’s decision it was to not charge those officers should get the worst punishment of all.

[@foxbtc4315]

If only the people can come together they can stop this.....

[@Food_Travel_Poker]

Award winning reporting is what the world needs. Not tyrants in the courtrooms or in the police force

[@Zet1988]

It’s cops like this that gave rise to defund the police movement, the fact he is still employed and even has a “coin” aka trophy is perhaps even more concerning.

[@pauldeanda4985]

Let’s not forget the politicians that OKed this BS from the PD! Smh! Where is the mayor, the city manager a/o the precinct/district representative speaking up for their citizen?

[@Mancer1980]

And a Starbucks barista would be fired in a heartbeat for screwing up two drink orders.

[@jasonrobbins4227]

So they push the unarmed calm man. Then proceed to beat him as if he's done something to provoke a violent response. Yup they'll add stripes to his jacket 🙄

[@TCK-9]

The real suspect was probably an off-duty cop.

[@user-lz2uj3jo5o]

What the hell ,ALL these police officers should be in prison. You just can't behave that way And the police department said it was within their policy what A f..... up society we live in

[@papatutti59]

We investigated ourselves and found that all police procedures were done as we trained our officers. 👮‍♂️

[@jeffrrryyy]

that police brutality challenge coin sums it up nicely - these cops never stop crying about how bad they are being treated because people want an ounce of accountability

[@moemo284]

Anytime you have an issue with the way the police treated you you need to report it to internal affairs or file a police report immediately

[@manwolf141]

“We came at you super chill to figure out what was going on.” Oh, I’m sorry, which strike were you super chill? The 5th punch or the 5th knee strike?

[@JorgeRomero7]

Knee strike to THE HEAD of a downed person. That's not even legal in MMA. This was aggrevated assault and possibly attempted murder as far as I see it.

[@SantiagoMartinez09]

They made a coin?? All of them that still have a job need to go.

[@vladius8521]

What I just saw was assault and battery and he also violated dept policy and proper suspect interaction.

[@adambirman2379]

The guy they attacked at the childrens' birthday party was pushed to he ground and MMA style "grounded and pounded" for no reason. NOBODY tried to arrest him. They just ATTACKED!

[@geowa3724]

Police back this shows the level of corruption within the department

[@natazer]

Nothing worse than having to listen to a cop lecture you after misconduct.

[@shanghunter7697]

Oh....yes there is ! They CAN and WILL hurt, maim and kill us WHENEVER they want too ! Hem us up with drug planting etc etc. as we ALL see every day. Try and stay safe out there, ANYTIME we walk out our door, we could be hemmed up and or killed because they CAN. Best wishes to you and yours.

[@Kededian]

Kicking and hitting someone who is down is the lowest of the low.

[@johnbrogger386]

How about a challenge coin for the swat member that murdered an unarmed citizen?

[@MeltedPearls]

When trained professionals can't tell the good guys (actually protecting and serving) from the predators. And regardless of that, why push the man at all? Why beat the hell out of him? I did not see him do anything whatsoever to provoke even a reprimand, much less a brutal assault. When will Mesa get tired of paying for bad actors to keep acting badly?

[@aznative_]

That's what the coin's all about. They are violent thugs. When they get certain calls like a call about a fight, in their mind they go there thinking they're going to get to beat someone up.

[@Mike-01234]

Average police training in the US is 470 hours compared to a hair stylist who is required 1500 hours of training.

[@MeltedPearls]

@@aznative_ Facts. I was once engaged to a guy who was in pre-law but formerly a police officer. He told me he specifically became a LEO because his family had been assaulted during a raid; he wanted to beat people up without getting into trouble just like those police. And he did!

[@Scleavers]

@@Mike-01234 and they rarely learn on the job

[@justinanderson9972]

Oh this needs to go viral why has this not gone viral this needs to be sent to everybody in their brother to see what kind of people these are

[@Cubbies-lw7hr]

I wonder if there is a coin for people that send cops to meet their maker

[@robertbleackley6891]

Why aren't the FBI investigating this police force ?

[@ZillaMesh]

Because they're just as corrupt.

[@MrCapitalizer]

An utter disgrace.