Troopers suspended over pursuit video that shows pummeling

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Troopers suspended over pursuit video that shows pummeling

Lynne Tuohy, Associated Press

Updated 4:50 pm, Thursday, May 12, 2016

NASHUA, N.H. (AP) — Troopers in two states were suspended Thursday amid an ongoing criminal investigation into police use of force against a suspect who was filmed being beaten by officers after apparently surrendering following a long high-speed chase.

One Massachusetts state trooper and one New Hampshire state trooper were suspended after a 50-mile police pursuit that started in Holden, Massachusetts, and ended in Nashua, New Hampshire. The driver, Richard Simone Jr., was arrested after he stepped slowly from his pickup truck, kneeled and put his hands on the ground. Footage from a news helicopter shows officers then setting upon him, pummeling him with punches.

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan expressed concern about the events shown in the video.

"I thought the video was incredibly disturbing and I'm anxious to work with the folks in New Hampshire to get moving on the investigation and to figure out what's what as quickly as possible and take the appropriate action," said Baker, a Republican.


Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/Officials-demand-investigation-into-police-7463556.php#photo-10054856

[safeinOhio]

1. Blood test those cops.

In the Vedio you can see one cop had yuge arms and you can't those from lifting coffee and donuts. Roid rage.

[bunnies]

2. The NH statie is the one in the green.

No more speeding for me.

[Stryder]

3. Nice work officers

You have managed to take what appears to be a "Bad Guy",
and turned him into a victim. But not to worry. A bit of paid leave
for you, a law suite paid for by Joe Q. Public and back
to business as usual. Lather. Rinse. Repeat.