A 15-year police detective of the Seattle police department was left in tears yesterday after the video of the officer kicking and using prejudice language on a man who they falsely detained.
Video of Police officer kicking innocent man in the face while on the floor.
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The incident which occurred on 17 April, came to light thanks to an amateur camera man who filmed, officer Shandy Cobane, kicking an innocent man, while he was on the floor face down.
The whole incident started after the police was called to an armed robbery in which the suspects were described as Hispanic.
While the police detained a number of suspects, one man who was not handcuffed but was lying on the concrete floor was especially picked on by the officers.
Cobane was heard shouting, “I’m going to beat the f……. Mexican piss out of you homey. You feel me?”
Moments later the victim who appeared to be scratching his face while on the floor was kicked in the face by Cobane and then another female officer stamped on the man’s leg.
The whole incident occurred while at least four other police officers were in the scene watching and not warning their colleagues.
After the victim of the assault was identified as doing nothing wrong the police attended to his injuries as the man had trouble walking straight after the blow he had received to his head and the stamping on his leg.
Two police officers were then seen attending to the injured man saying “I want you to relax your weight on the car, okay?” while another officer said “Put your hands back so you don’t fall down.”
The cameraman who realized the suspect was innocent decided to get closer to the victim and asked questions.
Cameraman – “So they kicked you in the head, man?”
Victim – “Yeah, they did.”
Cameraman – “Tell me why they kicked you in the head?”
Victim – “I don’t know … They just knocked me down and kicked me in the head.”
According to The Seattle Times, Cobane who was in tears on Sunday in front of many reporters said “I know my words cut deep and were very hurtful. I am truly, truly sorry, as a 15-year veteran of the Seattle Police Department, at no time did I envision that I would do anything to bring such notoriety to my department. Sadly, I did,”
The Seattle Police department has since said that an internal investigation is taken place.
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The pain of the Mexican kid assaulted hurts my soul, and the pain of the Police(Cobane)for being cut on video that is so disturbing.
But the damage in the Latin community of WA is very big, all just for the action of a few Police elements with no spirit of service to the community.
HAhaha you Americans deserve this, exporting your wars you forgot to consider the soldiers have to find jobs – and they do, as cops. You and communist nations and the only ones who’s cops are also their military and it shows. I wouldn’t step foot in your gulag and i try to do business elsewhere. Look at your prison system, it means you failed.
I am ashamed to hear that there are still persons that call themselves officers. As a retired Police Officer, I am upset at what lack of self-control these individuals displayed on the night of the incident. Shame on the other officers for being too afraid of addressing the issue and thank God for the camera. Resignation or termination should be the only options the Chief should decide upon.
Take his badge, his job, throw his ass in jail for awhile and allow the victim to sue him personally for this. He’s only sorry because HE WAS CAUGHT ON TAPE doing it. What a piece of work.
She is not sorry for what she did, she is sorry that she was caught and for the result.
The only question I have is how long will it take to terminate her employment? If she wants to rehabilitate the reputation of her department then she should resign.
IN a few words:
Do unto others as you would like them do unto you.
The officers must be charged with asault and battery just like any other citizen and must be prosecuted for the general public to feel safe.
NO police officer is above the law or can use the “law” as a weapon.
Police Departments (incluiding Seattle)”To serve and protect”? It’s ok to feel sad and guilty, and cry after the damage. Justice for all!!!