A few months ago we had officer Joey Williams, now we’ve got officer Salvatore Rivieri. He handled this so poorly, I don’t even have words for it. He was definitely on some type of power trip. Salvatore not only disrespected the police force, he disrespected the city. Salvatore was right about one thing, he’s not a “dude”, but he’s also not a “man”. He is what I like to call a “douche bag”. Also, why is this “douche” getting paid time off? Seriously, why do police departments have to take months to investigate? You watch the tape, and then you fire the “douche”.

Inner Harbor incident hits Internet

Skateboard-Hating Baltimore Cop at it Again

Cop Cleared of Wrongdoing in Skateboarder Choking Incident

The Hot Springs Police Department has found that choking a 13 year old kid by a cop easily twice his size was necessary. I find it hard to believe a cop that big deemed it necessary. Even though some of those kids did try to get a way, none of them looked like a threat to me, and their only crime was skating in an area where they shouldn’t have been on National Skate Day. Plain and simple, officer Williams was on a power trip, and assaulting little kids was his way of feeling good about himself. My guess is he was bullied in school or had a bad upbringing.

No matter the outcome, the kids came out on top. The cop, well, he’ll have to live with this the rest of his life. My guess this isn’t over quite yet, I’m sure the parents will go after him with a civil suit.

I think all of the kids should have ran. After he started choking Jarad, I’m thinking one of them should have hit him over the head with one of their skateboards, acting purely in self-defense of course. This cop should be ARRESTED and FIRED! He’s currently on administrative leave of absense. Who’s laughing now Joey?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH6AYVn2yw4

Joey Williams works for the:
Hot Springs Arkansas Police Department
Phone: (501) 321-6789
Fax: (501) 321-6708
Chief of Police, Bobby Southard
Email: bsouthard@cityhs.net
641 Malvern Avenue,
Hot Springs, Arkansas 71901

More links:

New video shows skateboarders, suspended Hot Springs officer in pursuit

Good forum thread about this event

The Reign of BulliesÂ

Officer accused of choking skateboarder

Dismiss Officer Joey Williams

Video Brings Controversy To Police Department

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