The officer is actually a Sargent and he has been suspended without pay, but not fired.He should be in jail for assault and abuse of police power. Here is a link to a story with more info. http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Saratoga-deputy-suspended-as-video-of-slapping-5880169.php
Yeah....he looked too old, fat and stupid to be front line patrol cop. Regardless, he should have been summarily fired when this video reached his superiors. Unions may have prevented this, but he should be given the worst assignment possible (without a badge and gun) until he is tried and convicted of civil rights violations - then imprisoned, IMO.