Posted on 07/22/2011 5:46:33 AM PDT by marktwain
Several readers have sent me a dashcam video of the Canton, OH Polizei stopping a concealed carry permit holder. I was going to hold off on posting anything on Examiner until I finished my story-gathering for tomorrow's War on Guns radio show, but the video made me so angry I thought I'd best dash something off now or it would bug me until I did.
See the sidebar video player. Be warned, the language on the part of the "public servant" treating citizens like inferiors to be insulted and threatened is graphic and vulgar. It's also enraging and absolutely inexcusable.
Here's how the Canton PD defines it's "mission":
The mission of the Canton Police Department is to protect the lives and properties of the citizens of Canton, enforce all city, state, and federal laws, prevent crime, and educate the public.
We, the men and women of the Canton Police Department, shall perform these duties with honesty and fairness through strong leadership and continuous training. We will strive to serve as role models for the community, applying professional standards and commitment to integrity, sensitivity and compassion to those we serve.
Based on results, I'd say that's a lie.
I'd also say the oath the thug in the video took was a lie as well.
And this pinhead's partner is just as guilty, because he didn't stop the frothing bully in his tracks. Good Lord, Canton releases these impulse control-challenged anger management class rejects on the public--armed? Is this badged punk going through 'roid rage or something, or is this the natural state the Canton PD keep their attack dogs primed in?
I heard death threats--what would be prosecuted as terrorist threats had a member of the public uttered them. There is no place for this state-sponsored terrorism in the
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U.S. Code has a providion for the prosecution (I believe this would not just be a civil law suit) of an individual who, in their official capacity denies another person his/her civil rights. Book ‘em, Danno!
What’s really astounding to me is that the crazed cop had to know the camera was running.The guy’s way beyond getting any help from an anger management class.
Bump for reading after work.
There is also Official Oppression. Assault with intent to kill. Terroristic Threats. Assault with a deadly weapon. Carrying of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Unlawful search of a vehicle.
Book him. Try him. Convict him. Toss him in jail for a minimum of 20 years in general population.
Canton releases these impulse control-challenged anger management class rejects on the public—armed?
Maybe they shouldn’t be armed.
They don’t let corrections officers carry guns because they may be taken from them, so why should Polizei be any different?
If the anti-gun hoplophobes want to get ‘guns off the street’ maybe they should start with the COPS?
So, this slimeball police officer has used violence against citizens before. It was just never recorded.
A criminal usually gets caught only once in seven criminal acts. A crooked cop gets caught far, far less frequently.
I’m not sure I want to think about what he’s been up to for the last 8 years...
I liked the response from the Canton Police Chief. It sounds like he’s taking the right steps and has a better attitude than his employees. I’ll have to wait and see what the result is, though. The cop isn’t suited for the police force. He should be removed from the force, but I bet they have a union contract that won’t allow that.
[No, I am not a psychiatrist, but I don't need to be one in order to be able to tell that this cop is a violent nut-case]
If the Canton Police Department decides to ‘circle the wagons’ to protect this piece of crap then every official who has anything to do with the case needs to lose his/her job.
The middle 5 or 6 minutes of the video should, by itself, be enough for this cop to find himself immediately unemployed, if not in the city jail.
He should be fired immediately. (He has severe anger control issues)
Well, simple in the fact that it requires minimal outside supervision and purchase of new equipment/positions. Difficult because it is “so judgmental”.
Let this case run its course and when the penalties are assessed have the Canton PD pay for it by having a special assessment levied against all of its current and past employees. To a large degree they failed to correct this problem and in doing so aided and abetted the most current incident.
So, why shouldn't they, individually and collectively, pay for their failure?
Once it hurts everyone, including those “not on scene” the entire PD will realize that they have a vested interest in self policing themselves, union leadership be d@mned!
This approach would get rid of the “problem child” even if the union tried to protect him; encourage everyone in the department to correct or dismiss “bad actors” before they get out of line; and, possibly serve as a curb on the “bad actors” themselves.
Right! “It will never happen Captain.” because it is so judgmental and demeaning.
Haven’t watched the entire video, just a couple of minutes and read the synopsis at “The Blaze.”
The cop sounds like he’s experiencing “roid rage” from abuse of illegal steroids.
Just had a case on Memorial Day of an out of control sheriff’s deputy from another jurisdiction who drove his patrol car to Roanoke, VA while off duty and shot his ex-wife with his AR-15 in her vehicle with their 12 year old daughter in her vehicle in broad daylight at a Sheetz.
Have heard through the grapevine that he’s blaming it on “roid rage.”
The cops statement of, “I should have stepped back and pulled my 40 caliber Glock out and shot you 10 times” could provoke an officer shooting. If people think that they’re going to be killed for carrying a weapon, it’s not totally unreasonable to think that someone might decide to shoot first.
“I liked the response from the Canton Police Chief”
I don’t. I read where he said something like “it’s a touchy situation when cops get a call that a gun is involved”.
This was no such thing. There was no call at all. They pulled up on a stopped vehicle.
Furthermore, you can see from the rest of his comments they’re going to claim “there’s nothing we can do to him. Union rules, etc.”
I’m wondering a few things which - due to crappy journalism - I haven’t seen anywhere yet.
1) When did he get suspended? When it happened, or when it got publicity?
2) Did his partner report him for this? If so, when? If not, why is he not suspended at well?
3) What is the cop’s record?
4) How did his supervisors not know he was this way?
“and he has been on sick leave since Monday of this week, the newspaper said. He has also been placed on administrative leave.”
In other words, he only got suspended once the story hit the media. This happened in June. He spent another month on the job.
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I want to assure our citizens that the behavior, as demonstrated in this video, is wholly unacceptable and in complete contradiction to the professional standards we demand of our officers. As such, appropriate steps were placed in motion as dictated by our standards, policies and contractual obligations. Those steps included: The officer immediately being relieved of all duty. The incident has been referred to the Internal Affairs Bureau for what will be a complete and thorough investigation. As bad as the video indicates our officer's actions were, there is a due process procedure to follow. That process is designed in the best interest of both our employees and the citizens at large. That process will be followed in this case as in all others. Anyone shown to be in violation of our rules and regulations will be help appropriately responsible as dictated by all the facts. ~Chief Dean McKimmm
I agree that the real proof is going to be the final outcome. There is no way that this guy should be a police officer. His whole attitude is the opposite of what you want in a law enforcement officer.
I would seriously check to see if there are any unsolved murders or missing persons reports that may have been filed in the last few years during this guys shift in his patrol area.
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