Have to disagree - suspensions are very rare since departments very rarely investigate incidents. During investigations, officers are almost always put on administrative duty and not suspended.
There is probably 3 or 4 threads a day here on FR alone about out of control cops. In the vast majority of the cases no investigation or suspension occurs and the department spokesperson either blames the public for not bowing down or just says that they will look into it.
It’s just wording. At my place we use the term suspension. Of course there are bad cops and these are the one’s we hear about on FR. Good cop stories don’t get too far. People can make mistakes though. I’m just saying we should look at both sides and give him as much consideration as her until this is resolved. He has a heck of a lot more to loose.