A veteran Columbia police officer was fired for using excessive force against an inmate Aug. 15.
A man in police custody began yelling after unsuccessfully trying to get water from a fountain for his eyes after being pepper-sprayed. Eventually, the officer entered and pushed the man into the wall. The officer was put on leave Aug. 24 and was later terminated.
See the full story here: http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2011/sep/21/police-officer-loses-job-over...
@usmcct You've got it exactly backwards. We support Chief Burton's firing of the officer, not the firing of Chief Burton.
Go to KeepColumbiaFree d o t com for more info
KeepColumbiaFree 2 months ago
@KeepColumbiaFree so you want this guy to stay on your force but you want a chief that made a mistake in the 80's to get laid off...your logic is flawed my friend..
usmcct 2 months ago
@usmcct It's not a few bad cops, this is typical. Indeed cops are often fired for interfering with police abuse. Don't think so? Do a little research, particularly google Radley Balko or Will Griggs.
1badmonster 2 months ago
Sign the petition supporting Chief Burton's firing of this brutal officer at KeepColumbiaFree[dot]com
KeepColumbiaFree 2 months ago
Why are the officers that saw this happen and just sit by and do nothing not get put on leave? This is the reason why cpd has a bad name. Another officer just sits there and watch it happen... Come cpd don't allow these few cops to make a bad name for yourselves
usmcct 5 months ago
Most cops are gay!
GovernmentWar 5 months ago
his steroid ass should be in prison
georgiaputZ 5 months ago
Sooooo glad he lost his job and pension!
DirtyRican1southener 5 months ago
Pussy ass Columbia cops. There were all kinds of incidents like this when I went to school there. Fuck those guys. Killed any dogs lately you scum?
filmasart 5 months ago
FUCK YOU CPD AND FUCK YOU KEN BURTON!!!
CrushNazT 5 months ago