An Arkansas police officer in the US has been fired after he was caught on video beating a handcuffed prisoner in the back of a patrol car. The police chief said he would refer the case to prosecutors. Jonesboro Police Chief Rick Elliott fired Officer Joseph Harris on Friday, a day after he was caught on patrol car video punching and elbowing an inmate being transported from a local hospital back to the county jail . Elliott reviewed the video after receiving a complaint from the county sheriff’s office about the incident. The police department also posted the video on its YouTube page and announced the officer’s firing. “I was just shocked and appalled by Harris’ actions,” Elliott told The Associated Press on Monday. “This behavior is not going to be tolerated and I have fired him immediately.” Harris had worked at the police department for the past five years. […]
Source: News Beast
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