Four Officers Fired For Their Role In Police Beating

Philadelphia Caught On Camera The Philadelphia police commissioner has decided to fire four officers and discipline four others over the videotaped beating of three shooting suspects.
by The Associated Press
Published: Mon, May 19, 2008 - 2:46 pm CST Last Updated: Mon, May 19, 2008 - 3:31 pm CST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia police commissioner has
decided to fire four officers and discipline four others over the
videotaped beating of three shooting suspects.

Commissioner Charles Ramsey says the decision was made after a detailed review of the enhanced videotape. Some officers kicked and
beat the suspects, who had been pulled from a car during a traffic
stop two weeks ago as a TV helicopter taped the confrontation.

Two of the officers are relatively new to the force and can be
fired immediately. Two others are being suspended for 30 days with
intent to dismiss.

Three other officers are being suspended and one sergeant is
being demoted.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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