When Twelve hits with the Nightstick Just Isn't Enough

Some of you may have seen this story already. It played out in Beaumont, Tx a couple years ago. They just released the dashcam for it.

Link to KBMT News

The cops are being brought up on charges, which is warranted, in my opinion and even refreshing. This big guy shows up on scene, gets the nod from somebody there and commences to beat on this guy like a side of beef.

I really liked how the cops try to make sure the dashcam is blocked. Apparently 'Hoss' forgot about it.

The Jefferson County Attorney’s Office has released a copy of videotape that is the centerpiece of a lawsuit filed by a Beaumont man against the Beaumont Police Department.

The tape is of the August 24, 2007 arrest of Derrick Newamn. Newman’s lawyers maintain the tape shows officers using excessive force. Two officers have been indicted as a result of the tape.

KBMT has obtained a copy of the tape for public review. ** Caution, the tape does contain profanity.***

And you know, it just wouldn't be a story about abusive cops, if we didn't have someone telling us that it's ok.

Have a great day.

Quite frequently when we are called into service, things don’t always go so well and, against the Officers best wishes, things go bad. The city has equipped the Officers with the tools and training to carry out our duties and to remain safe while doing so. There is no requirement in the law for Officers to have to fight with people to take them into custody. Research and experience show that the quicker a person is taken into custody, the less likely there will be injury to the Officer or the suspect. This is the very reason Officers are issued batons, pepper spray, and Tasers. Unfortunately, in this day and time it is an all to common occurrence for suspects to become violent and why we need to not only be issued these tools but also be allowed to deploy them when needed.

The Beaumont Police Officers Association proudly stands behind Officers Guedry and Burke and will support them throughout this stressful time. We feel certain when all the evidence is brought into the light of day and is properly presented in the judicial system, Officers Guedry and Burke will be fully vindicated.

Sounds like an old Patsy Cline song...

They are actually proudly announcing that they want these officers 'vindicated'? Cops always seem to get away with stunts they pull and now they're proudly supporting this kind of action? I can't even say what that cop deserves because it would be advocating a felony crime

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SOP PKO.

"The officers acted in accordance with department regulations." The ones supporting the cops this time were the union. Not a surprise, I would expect as much, but am refreshed to see that some indictments were handed down.