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The St. Paul Police Chief is apologizing to the victim of alleged police brutality. On Friday, St. Paul police released dash cam video showing an incident in which Frank A. Baker was bitten by a K-9 and kicked by a police officer in a case of mistaken identity, his attorney said Friday. The incident happened just after 10 p.m. June 24 on the 1800 block of East Seventh Street in St. Paul. During a news conference Friday afternoon, St. Paul Police Public Information Officer Sgt. Mike Ernster said police were responding to a fight involving a large group of people and were told one person had a gun. Ernster said a K-9 officer apprehended a man, and other officers arrived at the scene. They told the man to keep his hands visible, but he either could not or would not comply, Ernster said.
One of the responding officers then kicked the man in the ribs three times, police say. The man was then handcuffed and found to be needing medical attention. The man was taken to Regions Hospital, where he spent two weeks recovering. The man’s attorney says the man had serious bites to his leg, multiple broken ribs and collapsed lungs. Police say no gun was found on the man or in the surrounding scene. In a Facebook message Friday morning, Police Chief Todd Axtell said he is “disappointed and upset†by what the video shows. The incident happened a day after he took office. “When I became chief, I promised to do everything possible to ensure that the people we serve have faith in their police department,” Axtell said in his statement.
“I want you all to know that the video does not reflect the way we strive to do our jobs — day in, day out. This is not the Saint Paul way.†During the news conference, Axtell said releasing the video was “the right thing to do.” “After this incident, I met with the man injured in the video while he was still in the hospital,” Axtell said. “At that time, I assured and promised him a full review was being conducted. I met with him again today in my office and offered my deepest apologies on behalf of the police department.” Axtell said the K-9 officer, identified as Brian Ficcadenti, was suspended for 30 days even though a civilian review commission recommended 10 days.Axtell also said the officer who kicked the man, identified as Brett Palkowitsch, is on unpaid leave and faces a complaint and investigation, saying the man was unarmed and was already being subdued by a K-9 officer.
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Meanwhile, in Minneapolis…
Serve and protect much?
"Put your hands on the ground. Don't move. Turn over"
These commands are being given by the same officer…and spoken in under 3 seconds.
Which command is the innocent citizen supposed to obey?
Fucking criminals…every one of them.
How can you tell someone who is being bitten by a dog not to move?! The KKK stopped wearing white and started wearing blue that is obvious at this point! They stopped hiding behind a hood, and they started hiding behind a badge.
That dude was 54 years old and was awarded a $2 million settlement.
He gets 4500$/mount for life time.good for him
Blue lives murder!
Hope a few cops catch a bullet to the brain pan.
These police aren't listening. They want to continue this behavior
That's why you should THINK before you FUCKING ACT. Bum ass cops
I get the whole mistaken identity and all, but God gave each one of us a mouth with which to speak words and lungs with which to propel said words into the air with force. So instead of AAAAAAAARRRRRRGGGGGGG, maybe he could have been screaming IT'S NOT ME! IT'S NOT ME! YOU HAVE THE WRONG PERSON! YOU HAVE THE WRONG PERSON! Or maybe if that didn't work, he could have done exactly what they were asking him to do, which is to stop moving and to put his hands out to his sides, and this would not have ended as badly for him.
Cops sucked, on many levels. Watch the videos here, from years ago to present. Newer videos, a lot less sucking. Cams are changing things. That's good.
I hope this guy wins a lawsuit if he sue them. He deserves to sue them. Sue for everything they have !!! Complete Bastards !!! Why many people hate cops because of these type of cops. I really trust cops and support them a few years ago. Now, I see police officers all of our country are like thugs. It really sad !!! Cops were really like nfl stars back when in my grandparents time. Now we see cops can beat up 80 year olds to charge him with assault while filming, cops break in people's apartments to say it my than kill the innocent person. list go on and on. Just piss a guy off !!! GIVE ME A BREAK !!! They probably wanted to try to kill the wrong person. I am so sick of bad cops in this career field.
My guy got 2 Million for that beatdown. Lungs collapsed, ribs broken, 70 second K9 bite 😰
In Amerikkka…..you are guilty until you can scrape enough money together to try too prove your innocence!!
Has anyone ever noticed that cops create the bad situations just as much as the actual criminals? In 30 seconds I heard 1-3 cops say "Stop" "don't move" "put your hands up" "don't fucking move!" "turn over!" "get on the fucking ground" "put your hands up to your side, don't move, don't fucking move, do you understand?" "Don't fucking move, put your hands up right now!" Like how confusing is that? Ever wonder why people look at them like they are retarded half the time when they are yelling out orders like that? So what do you want me to do exactly officer? Can you give me step by step instructions so I don't get shot to death oh and without contradicting what you last asked me to do??
He didn't comply though…
Awe, I feel for the guy. but even if you're the wrong guy, in that situation being the wrong person you should obey their commands to protect your life… We didn't see why the dog was released, but I would play dead to the dog and obey commands. He get's Milk
What about sending the men to jail which attacked him viciously and maliciously. Nothing is said as to how they are going to assure this never ever happens to another citizen again. I hope he starts at the top with SUING THE PISS OUT OF THE City, City Manager, Police Chief, Supervisors of the men which were involved in the attack, along with the men which did the attack.
If they were black, you'd all be calling them apes and saying they jumped him. But when it's cops, even when the whole precinct gathers around for it, you still feel the need to be defensive about it. Says a lot when your constantly having to defend their actions.
I dont´t mind the use of K9 unit but, once the suspect is down and there 5 cops surrounding the suspect, just order the fucking dog to stop.
Oh… the suspect is not stopping duh.. the fucking dog is chewing him….
I find disturbing the fact there are 5 cops just watching the dog bite that man.
Dude should have just complied. He deserves it
I am sure the cops had a good laugh later. When their pension funds collapse we all should have a good laugh. No cop support from me.
Is there a reason the cops are blurred out as to no be able to identify them. A shame, cops are so afraid of being accountable to the public…
Wow 6 gangmembers beat some crap out of some poor guy. Their dog injured him. I wonder where was police at that time when poor guy needed them as never before.
needs to ban those fkn dogs
alleged police brutality???/ thats not fucking aleged he was shot and attacked by a four legged animal with teeth the size of nails
That one pig has one helleva scream and kick, did i say scream, i meant squeal
Fucking pigs 👮ðŸ»ðŸ”«
But you're not allowed to hit a k-9, they can kill as much dogs protecting their owners, but if you so much as lay one finger on their muts you're fucked for 27 years
U.S. Police is unproffesional.
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habsforthewin me to i agree
Kinda hard not to move when you are getting viciously bit by a dog like that.
Suffered serveral broken ribs and collapsed lungs, and severe bites to leg. No one should have to endure that, let alone someone who wasn't even a suspect, man he's gonna be traumatized. FTP
And people wonder why trust is being lost in law enforcement….
i get it but im not going to roll the fuck over while being bitten by a dog you fucking tards…i would comply if you wouldnt kick me or have your dog bite me….if that ever happens to me shit WILL hit the fan
I would sue that pos police department for every dime they have
Look at those SAVAGE MONSTER POLICE… Stop playing with the police and fire them…
What kind of MONSTER police department is this??? Stop playing with the police and fire them…
Replace the police!!! Replace the police!!! Replace the police!!! Per the US Constitution…
Fire the police department!!! Fire the police department!!! Per the US Constitution…
Carry video camcorders!!! Carry video camcorders!!!
What is wrong with these monsters…
Sue those Criminal Cops, Sue them for everything!!!!!!!!!!
Sue those Criminal Cops, Sue them for everything!!!!!!!!!!
Sue those Criminal Cops, Sue them for everything!!!!!!!!!! Per the US Constitution…
The police department has become nothing more than criminal THUGS…
Replace the police!!! Replace the police!!! Replace the police!!!
Fire the police department!!! Fire the police department!!!
Carry video camcorders!!! Carry video camcorders!!!
Per the US Constitution… Stop playing with the police and fire them…
Damn poor man's leg was deformed. He better get that money.
there are more factors than oh stupid over paid cops. pathedic call a crack head next time your in trouble
before you talk all your crap about the cops. put your ass in there shoes your after someone and the dog witch would be smelling a trail hit him well there taking him down. even if that guy just happened to walk to close to the dog
These cops are useless pieces of shit that need to be shot and killed as pay back. If these useless police Chief are not going to fire these pigs he is as useless as they are as well. Hopefully someone’s dog males his wife and kids as pay back! After all fair is fair!
I would kick the shit out of that dog
Wtf don't move just let the dog eat you
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