By CNN
Published: Wed, January 23, 2008 - 4:31 pm
Last Updated: Wed, January 23, 2008 - 4:41 pm
If Chicago's new police superintendent gets his way --Short URL: http://wkrg.com/a/9454/
he wants the officer captured on surveillance tape beating a handcuffed man
shackled to a wheelchair -- fired.
It happened in 2005 when Randle Miles was at a hospital to be treated for a
stab wound.
He reportedly became verbally abusive, and that's when the beating started.
Miles says he could do nothing to defend himself.
"I didn't have no understanding why, this was happening, it was nothing I could
do I was shackled and handcuffed, I had no defense, I could do nothing but
just sit there and take the beating," he says.
Miles received a 125-thousand dollar settlement from the city over the beating.
The officer who beat him pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor and was sentenced to
18 months probation.
He's scheduled to return to work in April from an unpaid suspension.
But Chicago's new Police superintendent thinks officer William Cozzi should be
terminated and is reviewing the case.
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In response to claycitymadness- Obviously, you have never been stabbed. Regardless, it is baffling that a human would hit another while they are chained to a wheelchair, completely defenseless. Maybe I need more of an explanation on how to “act right.” I guess I should keep my mouth shut no matter the situation and do what I’m told? Corruption is everywhere and giving the few good people left out there a bad name. Rise up people and don’t let this happen to you without a fight!