Oklahoma AG dismisses assault charge against officer who slammed 71-year-old man to the ground

[WhiskeyGrinder]

https://apnews.com/article/oklahoma-city-officer-charged-dismissed-assault-b1831173a68f20fe3c6f9b93c1993216

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s Republican attorney general dismissed a felony assault charge Friday against a police officer who slammed a 71-year-old man to the ground, breaking his neck, during an argument over a traffic ticket.

Gentner Drummond announced that he had intervened in the case and dismissed the aggravated assault and battery charge against Oklahoma City Police Sgt. Joseph Gibson, 28.

Oklahoma County District Attorney Vicki Behenna charged Gibson this month after body-worn camera video released by police showed Gibson throwing Lich Vu to the ground after Vu touched Gibson during the argument following a non-injury traffic accident Oct. 27.

“As attorney general, I will not permit Oklahoma police officers to face criminal prosecution for conduct adhering to their training,” Drummond said in a statement. “While the outcome of this incident is unquestionably devastating for Mr. Vu and his family, I do not believe the officer exhibited criminal intent.”

[NoMoreRepugs]

1. Unconscionable.

[Klarkashton]

2. Barney fucking okie fucking Fife. "He TOUCHED me!"

[rsdsharp]

3. It over an improper U-turn. God forbid anyone should TOUCH our overlords.

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[walkingman]

4. No wonder people do not respect the police anymore...welcome to redneck America

[wcmagumba]

5. Maybe the plaintiff can file civil charges against the "so called" officer for his abuse...

[Diraven]

6. The supposed training

Says the officer can arrest someone if they're assaulted. The man lightly touched the officer in the arm. And the only person charged with assault was the officer.

[moniss]

7. So the statement by the cops is that the cop followed his

"de-escalation" training. Which in Oklahoma now means breaking the neck of the person for a minor traffic ticket. I guess shoplifting would bring a hail of bullets.

[The Unmitigated Gall]

8. Shithole. nt