On Feb. 14 The following questions were submitted to the HCSO regarding the mistreatment of a paraplegic who was arrested for nonviolent traffic offense.
You can view the video by clicking on the title of this article or going to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAGb7_g4Aso
Any replies will be posted below
Good morning,
Printing a story that we will be using in this area regarding possible police brutality. It will also cover possible verbal abuse and attitudes of officers.
Your recent video clip regarding Brian Sterner will be featured in this article. We would like to offer you a chance to answer some question or give a statement.
1. Will all officers that witnessed this be disciplined?
2. If so how and what disciplinary actions will be levied?
3. If they are disciplined do you believe they will remain employed as police officer?
4. If they are not disaplined would you explain why? Also if no criminal charges are brought would you explain why you believe there should be none?
Thank you,
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Thursday, February 14, 2008
Brian Sterner & HCSO
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Release Number: 08- 074
For Immediate Release
Public Information Office
February 13, 2008
Debbie Carter: dcarter@hcso.tampa.fl.us
(813) 247-8060
Statement from Sheriff David Gee
Reference incident at Hillsborough County Jail
Involving Mr. Brian Sterner
As Sheriff of Hillsborough County, I want to assure Mr. Brian Sterner, as well as the citizens of Hillsborough County, that this incident will be investigated to the fullest. I am personally embarrassed and shocked by the horrific treatment Mr. Sterner received. I cannot and will not even try to offer an explanation for what is seen on the video, other than to say, that once it was brought to my attention, I immediately initiated an internal investigation. The deputy responsible for dumping Mr. Sterner out of his wheelchair has been suspended without pay and the three supervisors that were on duty during that time are also placed on suspension.
The incident involving Mr. Sterner was not caused by a lack of training or procedure. It represents aberrant behavior that is totally out of context with policies, practices and standards of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Last year over 72,000 inmates were processed through Central booking, more than 230 of them came to jail in wheelchairs.
I offer my personal apology to Mr. Sterner for the treatment that he received while being processed through Central Booking. I want to assure him, and the public at large, that this incident is not indicative of the behavior of the over 3,500 men and women of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office who perform their duties with pride and professionalism on a daily basis.
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