Cop Who Punched Man, Tripped Pregnant Woman In Viral Video Gets Promoted (Video)

(N.Morgan) The tyranny of our new times leaves a stain of corruption on our country’s history. Here’s another gem to add to the list, a cop who punches a man, then trips a pregnant woman, not only keeps his job, but somehow manages to get promoted! What happened to the Rules of Conduct among law enforcement? What happened to Protect and Serve? A Denver police officer filmed punching a drug suspect and shoving a pregnant woman to the ground belly first just received a promotion despite the shocking video (which the officers’ allegedly deleted yet was recovered through the cloud) going viral just two weeks ago.

From KDVR:

DENVER — Just one week after FOX31 Denver first aired a citizen’s videotape of a police officer punching a drug suspect in the face, then tripping his pregnant girlfriend, the Denver Police Department has given that same officer a promotion. Charles “Chris” Jones IV is one of five officers who received a raise and new sergeant stripes on Wednesday during a ceremony. The move has infuriated members of the Colorado Latino Forum, who say they shared a lengthy report with Denver Police commanders on that same day about the “ongoing culture of violence” within the department. “It’s outrageous!” says Latino Forum member Lisa Calderon. “This takes us backwards. We have little trust left. It tells us that they are not listening and at a time of national outcry, what does it take to get them to be responsive?” Both human resources records and Denver Police Commander, Matt Murray, confirmed the promotion to FOX31 Denver. Murray said “There would have been nothing to preclude anybody from being promoted in this situation. DPD does not have a specific policy regarding when we would or wouldn’t promote someone.”

The continued use of excessive force then destroying evidence of said excessive force does not preclude anyone from a promotion. The criminals are now running the asylum.

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