Police Shootings / Possible Abuse Threads [merged]

CNN) — The Jonesboro Police Department in Arkansas has terminated an officer after he was seen on video physically assaulting a detainee in the back of a patrol vehicle.

On Friday, the department “was informed of a complaint about an incident involving a JPD officer that occurred the previous evening,” the department said in a post on Facebook.

“The serious nature of the complaint necessitated prompt action. Following an internal review of the incident, it was determined that the officer involved, Joseph Harris, should be terminated effective immediately,” the police post said…….


https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/13/us/arkansas-police-officer-detainee-assault?cid=ios_app