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Wildwood cops won't face criminal charges in violent beach arrest
The officers involved in the Memorial Day weekend beach arrest that went viral, and in which a woman was hit twice in the head, will not face criminal charges, the Cape May County Prosecutor's office said Tuesday.
Prosecutor Jeffery Sutherland said in a statement Tuesday the investigation determined that the actions of the arresting officers did not meet the evidentiary standards to warrant criminal charges.
"As County Prosecutor, I recognize that the video footage has raised a lot of questions regarding the officers' actions. A decision such as this is not based on emotion; it is based upon applying the proper laws, policies and directives that govern law enforcement," Sutherland said.
The preliminary investigation consisted of reviewing body camera footage from the arresting officer, review of footage taken by beachgoers, internal affairs interviews with several witnesses as well as written arrest reports, summons and complaints, officials said.
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Dicht said the officer's video-recorded statement as he approaches Weinman -- "You're about to get dropped" -- clearly signaled that he wasn't thinking about using a reasonable amount force.
"What else does it mean? Besides he's going to drop her?" he said. "What had she done up to that point?"
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Part of their conversation is missing in the videos because the officer turned off his camera briefly, and because the department redacted the audio during the beginning of the conversation.
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2018/06/wildwood_cops_in_violent_beach_arrest_wont_face_cr.html
Prosecutor Jeffery Sutherland said in a statement Tuesday the investigation determined that the actions of the arresting officers did not meet the evidentiary standards to warrant criminal charges.
"As County Prosecutor, I recognize that the video footage has raised a lot of questions regarding the officers' actions. A decision such as this is not based on emotion; it is based upon applying the proper laws, policies and directives that govern law enforcement," Sutherland said.
The preliminary investigation consisted of reviewing body camera footage from the arresting officer, review of footage taken by beachgoers, internal affairs interviews with several witnesses as well as written arrest reports, summons and complaints, officials said.
...
Dicht said the officer's video-recorded statement as he approaches Weinman -- "You're about to get dropped" -- clearly signaled that he wasn't thinking about using a reasonable amount force.
"What else does it mean? Besides he's going to drop her?" he said. "What had she done up to that point?"
...
Part of their conversation is missing in the videos because the officer turned off his camera briefly, and because the department redacted the audio during the beginning of the conversation.
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2018/06/wildwood_cops_in_violent_beach_arrest_wont_face_cr.html
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