Police Shootings / Possible Abuse Threads [merged]

PEARL, Miss. (WLBT) - A police officer who last year was relieved of his duties after making “derogatory slurs” has found employment at the Pearl Police Department.

The officer, Jeremy Rast, was let go by the Richland Police Department after being caught on video telling a group of Hispanic males to “go back to Mexico” and to “get the **** out of Richland.”

After the video surfaced, Rast told WLBT News that he was not proud of the comments that he deemed “inappropriate and unprofessional.”

He was let go by the department, with Richland Police Department’s Chief of Police Adrian Ready stating that Rast’s language “is not only unacceptable, but it also undermines the trust and respect that we work hard to build within our community.”

However, Rast has again joined another force.

In a social media post on Thursday, the Pearl Police Department announced that their newest officer is Jeremy Rast.

“We’re excited to have him join the team and look forward to the great work he will bring to our community. Welcome aboard!!!” they wrote..............

https://www.wlbt.com/2025/01/23/ric...atory-slurs-hired-by-pearl-police-department/