2 Mississippi police officers fired after alleged police brutality incident

[Judi Lynn]

Source: ABC News


By JOSIAH BATES
May 22, 2018, 5:43 PM ET



Shakari Briggs/WDAM-TV, via AP
In this May 18, 2018 photograph taken from news video, James Barnett of Laurel, Miss., shows the injuries he allegedly sustained after two Laurel police officers pursued and arrested him after he turned around from a police checkpoint May 16.



Two Mississippi police officers could be facing additional charges after they were terminated by the Laurel Police Department (LPD) for allegedly beating 36-year-old James Barnett last week.

Barnett was pursued by officers after reaching a vehicle checkpoint and turning around in Jasper County. Following a short chase, Barnett was pulled over and the officers approached his car with their guns drawn, according to Barnett.

Police told Barnett to get down on the ground and when he did, they began kicking him, Barnett said to ABC News.

Barnett also claimed that he never fought back.


Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/US/mississippi-police-officers-fired-alleged-police-brutality-incident/story?id=55355629

[EarthFirst]

1. They'll find work in another jurisdiction...

They’ll potentially need to move from the area; however many times in these instances; they’ll find work elsewhere.

I hope they lost everything they were entitled to on their pensions.

[Iggo]

2. That happens when they are allowed to resign. When they're fired, it's supposedly more difficult.

[RandomAccess]

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