[Headie]

(WARNING: The video is quite shocking so don't watch if you're easily upset)

The aunt of the teenage boy who was injured during his arrest Thursday in Tamarac was in tears Friday night. She said watching a video showing a deputy slamming his head to the ground was hurtful.

News that Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony placed Broward Sheriff's Office Deputy Christopher Krickovich on restricted duty and ordered him to surrender his gun and badge didn't bring her much comfort.

Tony promised a fact-finding measure to make sure Krickovich is held accountable for his actions. Broward County Mayor Mark Bogen wants Krickovich fired saying his behavior during the boy's arrest was outrageous and unacceptable.

"I can’t even understand he’s a baby," said the boy's aunt, who asked not to be identified by name.

Her nephew was arrested after a fight involving students from J.P. Taravella High School outside of a McDonald's restaurant. He is facing charges of assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest and trespassing. He was back home Friday night.

"The three of us were outnumbered by the large group of students who were yelling, threatening us and surrounding us," Krickovich wrote in a statement. "I had to act quickly, fearing I would get struck or having a student potentially grab weapons off my belt."

The video shows Sgt. Greg Lacerra pepper spraying the boy in the face and throwing him down to the pavement. Krickovich moved to help Lacerra. The video shows he jumped on the boy, slammed his forehead on the pavement and punched him.

Witnesses said the force was excessive and considered what they saw an incident of police brutality. Jeff Bell, the president of the Broward Sheriff’s Office Deputies Association, disagrees. He believes Krickovich and Lacerra were following their training.

https://www.local10.com/news/florida...rtful-to-watch

Really disturbing to watch and even more disturbing that the officer/s hasn't been fired.

[Amy Jade]

Disgusting. All three should be sacked.

[Amy Jade]

If thst is how they are trained to deal with somebody picking up their friends phone from the ground then whoever trained them should also be sacked.

[Headie]

Apparently he's been charged with "resisting arrest" because he put his arm in front of his face whilst it was being bashed in, instead of leaving it flat on the tarmac for the officer to handcuff him (after he'd finishing beating him of course)

[Moniqua]

a FUCKING STATE

i can't even watch it </3

[Headie]

The mayor of the state wants the officer fired

[Tom4784]

More institutional racism. There's also another story that happened recently of an officer who told a black man to hand over a gun he was legally allowed to carry, only to shoot and kill him when he tried to follow her orders. The police officer then tried to cover up the body cam footage.

As it stands, you simply cannot trust the police in the US if you aren't white and the police don't do enough to punish this behaviour to combat the distrust their inaction in condemning such brutality fosters.

[arista]

Had that young fella attacked
the Police before it was filmed on a phone?

[Matthew.]

Disgraceful Words fail me

Just watch this **** get defended though :/

[Amy Jade]

Originally Posted by arista

Had that young fella attacked
the Police before it was filmed on a phone?

The article says he simply picked up a dropped phone.

[Denver]

Filthy scumbags

[Headie]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

More institutional racism. There's also another story that happened recently of an officer who told a black man to hand over a gun he was legally allowed to carry, only to shoot and kill him when he tried to follow her orders. The police officer then tried to cover up the body cam footage.

As it stands, you simply cannot trust the police in the US if you aren't white and the police don't do enough to punish this behaviour to combat the distrust their inaction in condemning such brutality fosters.

Wow I haven't heard of that story until now. That's so bad.