Broward County Mayor Mark Bogen is once again calling for the firing of a Broward Sheriff Deputy who is seen on video punching a man who is handcuffed to a hospital bed.
“There has to be a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and brutality. This is the second time in less than a week, where videotape shows a BSO deputy abusing his power,” said Bogen. “I am asking the State Attorney’s Office to open a criminal investigation into this as well.”
The video shows BSO Deputy Jorge Sobrino punching suspect David O’Connell, who had been arrested and taken to North Broward Medical Center for observation before being taken to jail. O’Connell has one arm handcuffed to the hospital bed. The incident occurred in January.
The video was recorded by Officer Sobrino’s body camera and comes just days after the beating of 15-year-old Delucca “Lucca” Rolle, which was videotaped and has gone viral on social media. That video shows Rolle being pepper sprayed, thrown to the ground and beaten by BSO deputies.
“I was the first to call for the firing of one of the officers involved in the beating of a Delucca Rolle, who put up no resistance. I want the same to happen here. I’m asking for the Sheriff to take immediate action.”
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