This just really made my blood boil. How the deputies are taunting this kid with saying stupid shit like “Can we put him down?” “How much for the doggy in the window?” constant taunts about going in a restraint chair. Not only did these braindead idiots taunt and abuse a very vulnerable 19 year old they attempted to keep it hidden for nearly 2 years by not releasing any documents or videos relating to this matter. Below is the contact information for the Washington Township’s administration in Montgomery County, Ohio that is 100% responsible for overseeing every one of their brain dead deputies.
Captain Josh Samples, District Commander Phone: (937) 432-2777 Email: SamplesJ@mcohiosheriff.org
Lawsuits for change for the better. They both set case president and hold the department liable for damages.
Remember that department liability ultimately just means your tax dollars. The cops don’t pay directly from their salaries, pensions, etc and often their budget is unaffected
It still has a major impact.
For instance: https://ij.org/ll/as-we-predicted-ij-defeats-dystopian-future-crime-program/
Oh I don’t mean to imply that one shouldn’t litigate, to be clear. More that we should push for legislation that cause actual consequences to police who do terrible things, eg they have to pay settlements out of pension funds and/or carry malpractice insurance that they pay for
I work in healthcare. I pay several thousand dollars a year out of my pocket for malpractice insurance so that if I fuck up you can sue me and be paid a settlement that is not covered by taxpayers. I take Medicaid and Medicare so I receive some taxpayer funding like police (not nearly as much) but when I fuck up I have to pay the price. Why shouldn’t they be held to the same standard? We might see some real reforms if their wallets are on the line.
Ending or significantly reforming qualified immunity would also be necessary as that is bullshit
Orrrrrrrrrr burn it all down and start over. Law enforcement in America is rotten
When I was watching the video I noticed that there seemed to be four deputies mentioned in the incident reports even though there were over 12 at times. Deputy C. Blum, Deputy B. Holzfaster and Deputy M. Klumb and the 3 police officers that went to his house. I could see it being easier to sue the department than 4 deputies and the 3 police officers even though the officers themselves need to be punished
