Ohio officer who released K-9 on unarmed Black man fired

Ohio cop fired after letting police dog attack a surrendering truck driver

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A police officer in rural Ohio was fired Wednesday after he released his police dog on a surrendering truck driver despite state troopers telling him to hold the K9 back.

Brutal Ohio Police Dog Attack on Black Truck Driver Highlights Pattern, Echoes Violence of Slavery

An Ohio police officer filmed unleashing a police dog on an unarmed Black truck driver during a July 4 traffic stop has been fired. We speak with legal scholar Madalyn Wasilczuk, who has helped represent teenagers in Louisiana attacked by police dogs and who says that dogs do not receive the proper amount of scrutiny when used in policing. “They’re seen as these valorized K-9 cop heroes, and we don’t focus so much on the real violence that they d

US: Police official fired for releasing K-9 dog on unarmed Black man, informs department

The police officer living in Circleville, Ohio, who was recorded releasing a K-9 dog on an unarmed Black man, was fired, as per a statement issued by the department. “Circleville Police Officer Ryan Speakman’s actions during the review of his canine apprehension of suspect Jadarrius Rose on July 4 show that Officer Speakman did not meet the standards and expectations we hold for our police officers,” said the police department in a statement. “O

Ohio cop fired after releasing K9 on surrendering black truck driver, Governor calls it a 'wake-up call' for police

An Ohio cop has been fired after releasing a police dog on a black truck driver who was surrendering. The officer ignored orders to hold back the dog.

Police officer sacked after dog attack on unarmed truck driver in Ohio

The officer failed to comply with the force's standards and expectations after releasing a dog to attack a suspect, despite being told not to do so.

US police officer fired after unleashing dog on black driver

Ryan Speakman is fired after directing his dog to attack an unarmed truck driver with his hands up.