FL- What do you call a cop who beats up a one-legged man and his wife? That's rght... a HERO

[aGameOfThrones]

SUBURBAN BOYNTON BEACH - New video shows the arrest of a Palm Beach County man once hailed as a hero. But the aggressive behavior of the deputies captured on camera has the man looking for accountability.

The video of the February 4, 2015 incident, given to us by a NewsChannel 5 source, shows a deputy with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office pull over Angel Soto for a broken headlight and expired license plate.

Soto watched the video with us Tuesday.

He admitted to not following every order. He says he didn't stop his car right away, instead led the deputy to his home a couple of blocks away.

He explained he didn't want to stop on Old Boynton Road because he was hit by a car on the road in 2012 while rescuing a driver in a different crash. That incident forced doctors to amputate his right leg above the knee.

"I had a traumatic experience on that road," he said.

An internal review of the incident states Soto punched a deputy.

In the video you see a scuffle between Soto and a deputy before a second deputy arrives and hits Soto with his baton; eventually pushing Soto's wife to the ground three times as she approaches the area.

"I was scared for my life," Soto said. "My heart was racing after I was being tased. I couldn't move, I was in a state of shock."

At the end of the night, he was arrested for battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest and fleeing.

Soto says he's innocent and his actions didn't merit the response from deputies.

"These guys give the right guys a bad name because I know good officers, and good officers don't do things to good people," Soto said.

The PBSO internal review of Deputy Tim Rieger, the one seen hitting Soto and pushing his wife, states the use of force "appears to be reasonable and necessary." The internal investigation is closed.

http://www.wptv.com/news/region-s-pa...ect-with-baton

other site: http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/ne...tons-pb/nk9g6/

[presence]

"I know good officers, and good officers don't do things to good people," Soto said.

You're right Soto. But they keep quiet and help whitewash little situations like yours daily.

The internal investigation is closed.

[CCTelander]

"What do you call a cop who beats up a one-legged man and his wife?"

Sadly, you call him the norm.

Welcome to police state Amerika.

[heavenlyboy34]

Beating up a disabled guy and a woman...Now that's heroic. Give those guys medals and paid leave.

[Anti Federalist]

"What do you call a cop who beats up a one-legged man and his wife?"

Sadly, you call him the norm.

Welcome to police state Amerika.

You don't understand.

The officer was safe at the end of his watch.

That's all that matters.

[CCTelander]

You don't understand.

The officer was safe at the end of his watch.

That's all that matters.

I stand, er sit corrected, comrade.

Long live the glorious homeland and her enforcers!

[heavenlyboy34]

I stand, er sit corrected, comrade.

Long live the glorious homeland and her enforcers!

That's the spirit! 'Murica, $#@! yeah!

ETA: Just remember to capitalize The Glorious Homeland and Her Enforcers in the future.

[Anti Federalist]

I stand, er sit corrected, comrade.

Long live the glorious homeland and her enforcers!

Hear Hear!

Doubleplusgood comrade!

[aGameOfThrones]

[RJB]

Answer: A hero, of course.

[CCTelander]

That's the spirit! 'Murica, $#@! yeah!

ETA: Just remember to capitalize The Glorious Homeland and Her Enforcers in the future.

Thank you, comrade, for correcting my egregious error.

I'll report for re-education first thing Monday morning.

[Anti Federalist]

Here's the original tweet before he took it down.



Franklin Graham sez Obey

[Origanalist]

You don't understand.

The officer was safe at the end of his watch.

That's all that matters.

I'll bet he needs counseling and medication for PTDS now though. It must have been horrifying.

[Mach]

Listen, the guy could have taken his leg off and used it as a weapon, use your brains.... safety first.

[Cissy]

" "I was scared for my life," Soto said.*"

Unfortunately, Mr Soto, whereas a government employee could say the same sentence and have all use of force justified, your use of that sentence given your status as a mundane, will not be viewed kindly by the knights of the realm and their masters.

[JK/SEA]

nothing worse than a hysterical woman screaming while you try and beat the $#@! out of her disabled husband.

case closed. Policy followed. Officer safety.

why do i have to keep reminding you guys?