Cincinnati, Ohio police officer Anthony Plummer has been suspended from the force while local officials investigate his TASERing of an woman following a traffic accident.
The unarmed passenger had her hands raised in the air and was kneeling on the ground when she was shocked by Plummer, in direct violation of department policy which "dictates a Taser should only be used if a suspect is resisting arrest or has assaulted the officer", neither of which obviously applies in this incident.
According to the article, it seems that "Officer" Plummer should have been forcibly removed from his position long ago:
"He has had use-of-force complaints against him several times, resulting in a suspension and two reprimands. He was once fired from the force, but was reinstated after an appeal."
The handiwork of the local police union, no doubt.
Hopefully this latest debacle involving Plummer means that he will now be bounced for good, as well as hauled up on criminal charges for his abusive behavior.
Kudos must go to Cincinatti's chief of police for immediately taking steps to get this thug off his force:
"'A preliminary review shows he is not in compliance with our standards and he is being investigated for unnecessary and excessive use of force,' Police Chief Thomas Streicher said."
An unequivocal and direct statement, just as it should be. Very refreshing, especially when it's coming from a police administrator.
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