PANAMA CITY, Fla.- Panama City officials say a police officer has been fired after an investigation into an incident Thursday.
City officials say police responded to a disturbance at the Chapman Head Start Center where the arresting officer saw Calvin Pittman, 41, pushing a wheelchair while using his cell phone to video children and staff. The officer arrested Pittman on disorderly conduct.
City officials say during the arrest, a secondary incident happened between Pittman and another officer, causing the arresting officer to intervene. City officials say the arresting officer reported the incident to supervisors.
“The Panama City Police Department is a values-based organization with a team of professionals committed to showing respect to all citizens and visitors. Based on the actions of this police officer, we investigated and terminated the employee,” Panama City Police Chief Scott Ervin.
Police say the department is working with the State Attorney’s Office regarding the criminal complaint from that incident.
“Based on the dynamics of this situation, it’s important that we address the officer’s and community’s concerns as quickly as we are able to," Chief Ervin said. "At this time, due to the continuing investigation, I am legally unable to comment on this matter any further. I will share the findings of the investigation following the conclusion.”
They will have no choice but to drop the prosocution. If the COP was so wrong for making the arrest that he was fired, there is no way the charges can be good.
ReplyDeleteYou would think. These dolts don't think like you and me, that is, NORMAL people.
DeleteThe officer that made the arrest is not the one fired, that was a second officer that the arresting officer pulled off Mr.Pittman. It's very questionable as to how Mr.Pittman was being disorderly just by video recording people though. Sounds more like the police escalated a situation to cause a crime.
DeleteI guarantee that he got hired on as cop in another PD in the next town/city over or in the county next door which that cop got him promoted at his new job
Delete"To protect and serve." (their own)
ReplyDeleteI'm just happy one finally did the right thing. I know it's hard to go against your own but that's what has to be done because it's the right thing and I commend this one that had the backbone to do what's right.
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