in October 2020 on charges of deprivation of civil rights and falsification of records during a federal investigation.issued after the July 2020 indictment said the officers failed the community and disappointed the department. Pettus and Stout were both placed on unpaid administrative leave following the indictment. Pettus had been on paid leave for roughly nine months prior. He remained on unpaid leave until he resigned.
In both instances, Pettus used excessive force and violated the police department’s policy, the motions said.In the second incident, the motion said Pettus was served with a complaint notifying him about an allegation of excessive force, but officials did not serve him with paperwork detailing the findings of the investigation. The Internal Affairs team found that he had violated policy, but Pettus was not disciplined, the motion said. Neither of the situations resulted in criminal charges.
Pettus, 35, grew up in a law enforcement family, Campion said. He worked as a community service officer at the University of Southern California and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office before joining APD in 2015. State Deputy Attorney General John Skidmore said he considers the agreement reached in Pettus’ case to be a successful prosecution. Federal and state prosecutors worked together to reach the same agreement, he said.
🤔 Hmm. This guy has a history of violence. I'd like to know why APD Internal Affairs dropped their investigation and didn't charge him at the time of his offenses during those past years.
Laws need to be changed, the cities should be liable for the thugs they badge and arm.
Does that include being a security guard? Not exactly law enforcement but some have comparable authority - & they can carry weapons. Sounds like a less than ideal solution. Maybe get a job at a Waffle House, where those 'skills' might come in handy? ;)
HOLD. POLICE. ACCOUNTABLE. ACAB.
Promise me! Are you f***king kidding me!?!?! Crazy, crazy, crazy! WOW 😯
Oh how nice, let off on a promise. ...
A promise? Really? How about giving him a criminal record to ensure that he never again works in law enforcement?!
Another Police Officer gets away with it. THIS NEEDS TO END.😡
I'm sorry, but 'Aw, I pwomise not to do it again' ISN'T A FUCKING LEGAL ARGUMENT. Bet you a hundred bucks this guy is in some other kind of security/enforcement position, with the capacity to injure or kill people, within five years.
So if I assault someone I can just say I wont do it again and walk or is this just for pigs?
Wtf
GrowingJohnsons Wow, very little consequences for his actions and the other cop will just stand by when his next partner beats somebody up. Doesn’t give me much faith in the process.
What the fuck
If this man commits murder this will be on the FBI and Prosecutors of the StateOfAlaska_
Lol he'll be a cop again within a year somewhere