The Town of Wallkill officer, seen on video body slamming a handcuffed
suspect in November, had been suspended with pay until
a News 12 report yesterday.
A police officer under investigation in Orange County for excessive
force has now been suspended without pay.
The Town of Wallkill
officer, seen on video body slamming a handcuffed suspect in November, had been
suspended with pay until a News 12 report
yesterday.
Wallkill authorities say the
officer, whose name has not been released, was suspended Friday after the
leaked video surfaced last week.
Officials say it shows just
part of went down during a disturbance call in the parking lot of Garnet
Health. They say the man in custody appears to cough on the officer.
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Police are not releasing the
details of the arrest or the names of those involved.