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Humans are so pathetic. None are more pathetic as those with power.

The deputy was subsequently fired.
More of that please. Also: jail time.

Well, he's been charged with assault and battery, so I would assume he has a trial coming up. Good to see that he was fired though.

Surely there is also some kind of "misuse of police powers" he could also be charged with?

edit: also I was really hoping this was going to be "Drunk off-duty deputy tries to arrest female soldier at bar".... and then she kicks his sorry ass.

bunch of fucken pussies. 10 mins and all anyone does is sit back and press record?

So used to abusing the coloreds, he thinks he can pull rank on white people.

I'm guessing if he was in uniform (and not drunk) the ending would have been very different.

They just wanted to see fights.

Two people said at 8:00 that he had a gun, so I don't blame them for not getting physically involved with an armed and out of control cop who is drunk on both alcohol and power.

Thank God for cell phone cameras. It's sad to think how many abuses of power were ignored because it was the cops word against the victims. At least we catch some of these scumbags now.

Yeah, I think ensuring there's enough evidence for his firing and conviction seems more useful than getting shot by a crazy person. But possibly less manly.

"Misuse of police powers" = fired. I think you may not realize what he forfeited. A- A handsomely paying job that obviously he doesn't deserve (Or he needs heavy counseling, which is usually prohibited by an establishment afraid to be sued. Perhaps that is one reason why cops kill themselves so much more than the general population.) B- Retirement benefits that could range into the hundreds of thousands of dollars--or more depending how long he lives. C- The ability to work other like jobs, ie. Solider. He probably has nothing much else to go to as far as employment.

If he was in the private sector this would be a water cooler laugh session more than likely.

I would say that's a fucking lot more than you or I would lose. Plus being arrested. I wonder, should he be anally violated too? He made a dipshit move like 90% of Americans, he just happened to be in a dipshit-free requirement profession.

Yeah--except he IS getting jail time... Not that your response is ignorant, but who in their right minds didn't think he would be arrested? Who even considered it? I can tell you who. People who don't watch social change and are stuck in the past. Within even the last few years enormous strides have been made to stomp out people like this guy. Yet this video makes no difference, it doesn't provide proof...even though it does...

The problem people see is that the benefit of the doubt still has to go to the officer in most cases. When it's proven he/she has acted out of line to an obvious illegal extent, what happens in this video is pretty standard.

Let me give you an example of this in a different light. The officers arrive on scene. No video footage was take. Their "man" says, "Hey, she attacked me so I cuffed her." Her "friends" speak up. And what would they say? Of course, she didn't provoke him in the least! Every time, never fails. If officers took the approach, without evidence, that the other officer should lose the he-said she-said then how could any officer be justified if it wasn't on camera? They couldn't, if you think about it.

Anyways, back to the example. So obviously the officer should be given heavier consideration than the woman and her posse. However, upon inspection, they find the off duty officer has a gun--which he cannot have in such an environment as an establishment that serves alcohol (I don't think anyone can have a gun in a bar.) Plus her story starts to add up. She has injuries, he does not. All this evidence is collected.

What happens next? Well, you can't arrest him there in a he-said she-said. The evidence is sketchy at best for now, and that pesky shit we call due process? Yeah, protects him too... So you get the evidence, then say, "You know what? We think you were out of line. Perhaps criminal. But due process means we might will not get a conviction. 30 day suspension for the gun in an alcoholic state. 15 for conduct unbecoming. And reference to anger management counseling."

Of course the people scream bloody murder. Why isn't he fired?! Well, the same laws that protect you also protect him. And he did, in this example, get a pretty bloody ass from all the days off. And if he was charged but got off? Well, they would scream bloody murder for that too--even though a jury of regular people found him/her not guilty... (And he could sue the agency if they fired him for the charges he was found not guilty on.)

Sorry for the rant. I just think some people need to see the shitty from both sides, but also what has changed. I for one smile when ass-tards like this go to jail. And I think, "Wow, the system has changed so much from when I was a kid."

Eh... so, understanding that you and I share the same position, I have to clarify something:
Police, literally, get away with murder, with multiple witnesses to the contrary as well as video evidence.
Also, you're assuming a great deal.
"Let me give you an example of this in a different light"
Your 'example' is entirely speculation on your part.

Regardless of all of this, when I posted I was unaware the guy was looking at jail time; there's no mention of it in the initial video. Because there are dozens of examples of validated law enforcement overreach with no repercussions, I don't believe my shock at him actually being fired was out of the ordinary. Most officers caught in a similar situation are put on "paid leave" while the department has their legal staff figure out how to clear the issue up with little backlash to the institution.

Ultimately I share your appreciation that things are improving. I definitely see this, and video evidence can't be an understated element to the change. But I don't see how you can write such a lengthy retort when A) we both see the same thing in the end, and B) all historical evidence supports my initial reaction.
Yes things are improving, but cops get away with rape to this day! Just consider my surprise at his reprimandation as synonymous with your appreciation that things are changing and be done with it.

I will add--although I am happy that this is actually common now, I think more work can be done in this area.

If she wasn't a soldier, a member of a large institution that would have probably looked into it themselves, I doubt it would have backfired on the cop as much as it did. In my opinion of course. I just don't see a common college student getting that fast of a turnaround on this guy getting canned, etc...where there would be a lot more "doubt" (read doubt as: chance to cover up because the college probably isn't going to look too hard) as to what happened. Even with a video.

He's a person who became a marine (a shitty one), then a cop (gang member) to abuse power and illicit control over others. His character screams it, his words, his body language. A broken human in need of serious therapy.

I read now where officer Bell has been suspended without pay as a result of the incident. He'll be back on the street in no-time, harassing more innocents and abusing women with a badge and a gun soon, residents of South Carolina who don't want his shit on the streets should demand his accountability in this matter. But they won't, they are too busy being programmed by the television and officer dickbag will be back on the street in no time.
Welcome to America. YOUR AMERICA

"A handsomely paying job"?? Last time, I checked police weren't paid that well. Perhaps if they were, they might end up with better officers.

I really don't know what you're getting at here. He committed a crime. Yes, he should absolutely face charges for it, and of course he's entitled to due process and even more blatantly obviously, no, he shouldn't be violated in any way.

Being a cop is a shitty job. It's hard work, crap hours and IMHO underpaid.

At the same time, it should be a difficult job. In a modern society, the state has a monopoly on force and police are the civilian implementation of that concept. That is a huge responsibility, so it is not unreasonable to expect that police officers are held to a higher standard. While 90% of americans may make dipshit moves, the consequences of those moves are generally much less. So yeah, when you decide to abuse those powers for your own personal gain, you should face harsh sanctions.

@ChaosEngine and @artician (I will combine these two posts into one because I don't want it to be so long as I posted before.)

Chaos. Cops around these parts make about 46K to start, then max at 65K. That is without promotions. Lts. or above easily make 110K. If you make rank of command staff it is free health benefits for life. The benefits a cop has, while not free, are decent. And this isn't even the biggest area or highest paying city around here. From what I can tell this cop was making 55K, he was almost halfway to a decent retirement and had good benefits. (Really great pay if you ask me.)

Next to answer you art. Examples can be speculation. There is no inherent problem with this. Here is a real situation. A cop shoots an unarmed man on the ground. Murder? Well, possibly. Problem is his tazer was on the hip side that the gun was. In the heat of the moment he could have reasonably grabbed it and got ready to use it. That was his claim. Bam. Sad, yes. Murder? Proving that would be difficult. Manslaughter? Depends. Some States say no in a moment of adrenaline (For everyone btw.) But the outrage was enormous.

Twisting those handcuffs like that is pure torture. I hope he gets more than just assault and battery. What he is doing to her physically, although he doesn't think anyone will notice, is criminally abusive. Watch him work those cuffs till her knees buckle and then command her to stand up while still twisting the cuffs. I hope he goes to prison.