US police officer suspended for boasting that “shooting people gets you money”

Vu Hoang DNUM_BCZAIZCABI 21:42

A US police officer who bragged that he would get "a ton of money" if he shot someone was suspended pending investigation.

Các cảnh sát tại thành phố Hartford. Ảnh: Facebook.
Police officers in Hartford city. Photo: Facebook.

"If anyone wants to fight back or run away, I'll be happy. I'm not going to lie. I'll get paid a ton of overtime if I shoot someone,"RTquoted police Sergeant Stephen Barone speaking to a group of young men suspected of trespassing in a video posted on August 10.

The incident occurred on the evening of August 9 in Hartford, Connecticut. The three-minute video has resulted in Barone being suspended from work.

"Statements like this are completely unacceptable under any circumstances or for any purpose. They demonstrate a disregard for our basic principles and the standards we hold ourselves to," Hartford Assistant Police Chief Rafael Medina said in a statement. "Not only is this language frightening, it also portrays a law enforcement officer who takes the use of force lightly."

Barone is a former soldier. Two years ago, he was suspended for four days for kicking a suspect while he was handcuffed. Despite the trouble, Barone was promoted to sergeant. Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin called Barone's actions in the video "disappointing" and "deeply damaging."

According to vnexpress.net
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