by Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project:
In a shocking display of what can only be described as a systemic failure in the proper execution of law enforcement tactics, the Circleville Police Department in Ohio allowed a police dog to brutally attack a surrendering suspect following a chase that covered three counties. The attack took place on July 4, but the unsettling footage of the incident was obtained by the Guardian, which made a public records request and made it available for public viewing this week.
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The driver, a black man, who had led troopers and deputies on a chase, had voluntarily disembarked from his semi and was actively complying with law enforcement commands. He had his hands in the air and was slowly backing away from his vehicle when Officer Ryan Speakman arrived at the scene with his K9 unit, Serg.
Although the semi-driver was actively complying, Speakman, in stark contrast to his fellow officers’ commands, decided to unleash his dog. Disturbingly, this happened even after a supervisor at the scene explicitly instructed him not to deploy the K9 as long as the suspect had his hands up and was following orders.
“Do not release the dog with his hands up,” the supervisor says multiple times. But Speakman didn’t listen.
It’s important to note that this wasn’t a simple miscommunication between officers – the video clearly captures multiple officers instructing Speakman to control his dog. Still, the officer decided to act against these instructions, resulting in an unnecessary attack on a surrendered individual.
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