New Haven officers charged in Randy Cox case appear in court

Five Connecticut police officers appeared in court for the first time Thursday since being charged with cruelly neglecting a Black man after he was partially paralyzed in the back of a police van, despite his repeated and desperate pleas for help.
The New Haven officers briefly faced a judge, who continued their cases to Jan. 11. All five officers, who did not speak in court, remain free on $25,000 bail and have been on paid administrative leave since the summer.
Richard “Randy” Cox, 36, was being driven in a van without seatbelts to a New Haven police station June 19 for processing on a weapons charge. Authorities said the van's driver braked hard to avoid a collision, causing Cox to fly headfirst into the metal partition between the driver's compartment and the passengers' section.
Cox, who was handcuffed at the time, was left paralyzed from his chest down.
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[@Merk985]

I'll never understand how they get paid leave after being arrested. Arrest of a police officer should be a fire-able offense.

[@gmsson9781]

On paid leave all this time? U kidding me? This type shit boils my blood

[@TheTekEffect]

The cops should have been more humane but let’s be real here, if he was not acting up with a gun which he did not have a license to, he would not be in the situation that he is in.

[@TheTekEffect]

The cops should have been more humane but let’s be real here, if he was not acting up with a gun which he did not have a license to, he would not be in the situation that he is in.

[@thndr_5468]

@@TheTekEffect man ur dumb

[@TheTekEffect]

@@thndr_5468 Say what you want but the reality of the matter is that the only way that you go into police custody is by acting up, which he did.

[@MichaelMantion]

You won't do a thing about it.

[@rockprime1136]

Him being dragged out of the van most likely aggravated his injuries. Damn ...

[@luisa.35]

They deserve at least 20 years in prison.

[@chesterwilliams5663]

Criminals aren't the only ones who create victims, the police and judicial system create victims also.

[@theresadumond511]

Bullshit they should all be in jail. I was sick to my stomach watching that and they even had a camera to see how he had broken his neck. They should all be in prison.

[@christopherblalock2903]

No justice No peace.

[@desiirishman]

Absolutely disgusting behaviour by the police. There is NO excuse. These people give, what is (arguably) one of the most dangerous professions in the US, a really bad name. There are countless good cops and their work is tainted by the actions of thugs like these. SMH.

[@Scepticalasfuk]

Police officer is ranked 21 in dangerous professions. Well below a garbageman or factory worker.

[@1000nthInLine]

Only danger is from these officers not to them. It's shocking that they're not fired and charged. Once someone is in custody it's their burden to care for them, not cripple them.

[@TheTekEffect]

The cops should have been more humane but let’s be real here, if he was not acting up with a gun which he did not have a license to, he would not be in the situation that he is in.

[@desiirishman]

@THE TEK EFFECT I hear you, brother, but there was no excuse here. I watched this again , after your comment, but still feel the same way.

[@crinklecut3790]

Statistics show that delivery drivers have a more dangerous occupation than police, yet they routinely find the CORRECT address and don’t often shoot innocent people out of fear for their own safety.

[@samevans1535]

Imagine if you put an egg inside a steel box and then shook the box. That is what happened to Randy Cox and this has happened before and will happen again. It is like if you throw someone of the roof of a ten story building and then claim that you didn't kill them, GRAVITY did.

[@TheTekEffect]

The cops should have been more humane but let’s be real here, if he was not acting up with a gun which he did not have a license to, he would not be in the situation that he is in.

[@fernandooliveira3432]

@@TheTekEffect Blaming the victim smh, may you suffer the same fate.

[@TheTekEffect]

@@fernandooliveira3432 man, wake up.

[@fernandooliveira3432]

@@TheTekEffect I hope you suffer

[@TheTekEffect]

@@fernandooliveira3432 With that kind of speech and state of mind i see where you stand as a individual in this world, take care of yourself and find spiritual cleansing my friend because you have taken my comment out of context and toxicity has become your way of getting your point across.

[@vikipoyta]

Is it known why the officer slammed on the brakes? Is there dashcam?

[@TheChosenOne161]

Now these cops want to blame the emt smh … cops really hate accepting accountability

[@antoinegaston7244]

Jail time

[@TheTekEffect]

The cops should have been more humane but let’s be real here, if he was not acting up with a gun which he did not have a license to, he would not be in the situation that he is in.

[@slowedpalace]

@@TheTekEffectFound the bootlicker.

[@TheTekEffect]

@slowedpalace facts are facts my friend.

[@TheTekEffect]

@@slowedpalace if you can answer this, you are correct. Who put him in that situation to be in the hands of those dirty cops. Please answer this?

[@rushuhm8087]

Diaz was on his phone

[@daryl6591]

Pigs investigating Pigs. Good luck with that one. You'll never convince Pigs to go against Pigs

[@jamiedecker7853]

I just can't comprehend a lot of this horrible story. It just blows my mind. They don't even deserve to be referred to LE, bc this isn't what LE is about. Its about protecting a serving, not bullying and harming.

[@zigymac]

Police Chief.... so what who cares........ city pays lawsuit, we promote deputies, he heeeeeee

[@conniebrown983]

Interesting how cops always get a paid vacation for their crimes!!

[@Pet1717]

And they got paid vacations!

[@HERBOWITZ]

Maybe we'll get lucky and karma will come for all these pigs!!!

[@TheTekEffect]

The cops should have been more humane but let’s be real here, if he was not acting up with a gun which he did not have a license to, he would not be in the situation that he is in.

[@mrgumbwit5307]

​@@TheTekEffectare you just copy and pasting what you say as a response to almost every comment? Seriously, that's a bit concerning...

[@christopherblalock2903]

This is why the country will not survive.

[@TineJ2600]

So they need investigate the video. LoL i should get paid big because thats an hour long video and i could investigate in just 4 hours those people you have there are useless.

[@elenaRodriguezungida]

Dios los Bendiga

[@perryandy2]

Get up come on be a man

[@mosesgutierrez677]

Vacaciones wow

[@bugeyev8]

well.....stop doing things that get you arrested.....and you wouldn't be in the van in the first place.....simple....another marder

[@Leo82870]

Due Process nor Equal Protection ends up on arrest. Your statement is ridiculous.

[@mikewhitman578]

You must be a cop but just keep watching the news and you will see that God takes care of your fellow officer he knows how to make it right