Oklahoma AG dismisses assault charge against officer who slammed 71-year-old man to the ground

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: AP

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s Republican attorney general dismissed a felony assault charge Friday against a police officer who slammed a 71-year-old man to the ground, breaking his neck, during an argument over a traffic ticket.

Gentner Drummond announced that he had intervened in the case and dismissed the aggravated assault and battery charge against Oklahoma City Police Sgt. Joseph Gibson, 28.

Oklahoma County District Attorney Vicki Behenna charged Gibson this month after body-worn camera video released by police showed Gibson throwing Lich Vu to the ground after Vu touched Gibson during the argument following a non-injury traffic accident Oct. 27.

“As attorney general, I will not permit Oklahoma police officers to face criminal prosecution for conduct adhering to their training,” Drummond said in a statement. “While the outcome of this incident is unquestionably devastating for Mr. Vu and his family, I do not believe the officer exhibited criminal intent.”

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/oklahoma-ag-dismisses-assault-charge-225621080.html

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Yeah that'll show em

[DENVERPOPS]

1. Sadly

in Police Depts across the nation, I fear we are going to go back to the epidemic of Macho Gooning by cops. Esp with ANY minority, and even whites.

[Picaro]

2. As an American citizen...

I’m utterly appalled at the concept of qualified immunity and the infinite power that is implicitly granted to every cop in the US.

Every cop in the US has a license to kill. You know like James Bond?

Utterly absurd that this guy got off for this.

[Emile]

3. Fascists have no shame!

[Deuxcents]

4. The cop is 28 and Mr Vu is 71, body slammed and has a broken neck. This is adhering to training?

[benfranklin1776]

7. If it is then the training is seriously f--ked up.

[LudwigPastorius]

5. You passed your audition for Trump's Deportation Mob.

Collect your jackboots and a framed picture of the Leader at the second window.

[Demovictory9]

6. Ugh

[patphil]

8. At the very least, several things should happen.

1) The officer should be permanently relieved of any duty that puts him out in front of the public, since he obviously doesn't know how to conduct himself in a professional manner.
2) The officer should be charged in civil court for use of excessive force, and, if he's found guilty, should have to pay compensation for the pain and suffering he caused.
3) The police force should also be sued for failure to properly train it's officers. I'm thinking in terms of paying out well over $1 million to the injured person.

The state Attorney General should have proceeded with these steps if he's not going to press criminal charges.