Providence (RI) Police release footage of officers punching, spitting at teen suspects

[Nevilledog]

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Anti-Fascist Abolitionist AWK
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“I don’t think that any of us can look at that video and see that a child is lifeless, on the ground, and being spit on, and feel like that is protecting people.”

But they can safely remove a white church shooter, with no force, no problem

Prov. Police release footage of officers punching, spitting at teen suspects
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Providence Police Department has released highly-anticipated body-worn camera video of the arrests of three teenagers in July. Target 12 is current reviewing the…
wpri.com
12:06 PM · Aug 20, 2021

https://www.wpri.com/target-12/prov-police-release-videos-of-suspended-officers-altercation-with-teens/

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Providence Police Department has released highly anticipated body-worn camera video from July, showing multiple officers repeatedly punching at least two teenagers during an arrest following a police chase through the city.

The 41 separate videos released Wednesday totaled more than eight hours of footage combined. One video shows at least two teenagers getting punched multiple times. Police have previously said at least one of the teens was hospitalized.

At one point, the video shows one of the teenagers with his head and hands held back by an officer while he receives several blows to the face from another. In another chaotic moment, Officer Domingo Diaz appears to be repeatedly punching one of the juveniles on the ground until Diaz is physically restrained and pulled away by Sgt. Andres Perez.

The teen can be heard moaning and crying.

After one of the teens is picked up off of the ground and put into a sitting position, Diaz walks up and spits in his direction. The teenager’s head appears to be covered in blood. There’s also blood on the ground.

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You can't reform this

[secondwind]

1. Looks like they're in hot water....the Police Department released the video......

[Demovictory9]

2. Diaz and Voyer were both placed on paid suspension, which Par noted is the "only option" at this st

Diaz and Voyer were both placed on paid suspension, which Paré noted is the “only option” at this stage, since the Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights prevents unpaid suspensions longer than two days without triggering a disciplinary hearing process.

The leader of the Providence Police union on Wednesday night released a lengthy statement urging the public to wait for the investigation to be complete to pass judgment on the officers, while also slamming the teens’ actions.

https://www.wpri.com/target-12/prov-police-release-videos-of-suspended-officers-altercation-with-teens/

[RockRaven]

3. Police initially refused to release the video when the station made a public info request...

citing that there was an investigation still underway and the privacy of the people on tape.

They had to get the AG involved, who ultimately authorized the footage release.

[joetheman]

4. Spitting on anyone during this pandemic ought to be punishable by imprisonment...cops included.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

5. FTP. ACAB. This institution is not reformable.