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HANDCUFFED — THEN PUNCHED | Ohio Sergeant Fired After Brutal Use of Force
HANDCUFFED — THEN PUNCHED | Ohio Sergeant Fired After Brutal Use of Force

Thin Blue Lies  |  2026-01-24

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A Brooklyn, Ohio police sergeant was fired after an internal investigation concluded he punched a handcuffed woman multiple times. According to department findings, the woman was already restrained with her hands cuffed behind her back when the sergeant struck her. Investigators ruled the force exc...

A Brooklyn, Ohio police sergeant was fired after an internal investigation concluded he punched a handcuffed woman multiple times. According to department findings, the woman was already restrained with her hands cuffed behind her back when the sergeant struck her. Investigators ruled the force excessive, and the sergeant was terminated. A special prosecutor was assigned, though criminal charges have not yet been filed as of the latest reporting. This case didn’t happen in isolation. Months earlier, the same sergeant was connected to a hit-and-run incident and later disciplined. After the punching incident, he wrote in his own statement that he was undergoing counseling, under pressure since the traffic incident, and on the verge of a nervous breakdown — raising serious questions about supervision, intervention, and accountability before harm occurs. In this video, we break down: What happened during the arrest Why punching a handcuffed person is never “control” The hypocrisy of a use-of-force reviewer violating force standards The hit-and-run incident and prior discipline How warning signs get documented… and ignored This isn’t about politics. It’s about equal rules, equal consequences, and a system that too often reacts after the damage is done. 📌 Sources: Cleveland 19 Investigates This channel stays independent — no sponsors, no police unions, no filters. If you want to support the work: 👉 Subscribe for more breakdowns 👉 Support the channel: linktr.ee/ThinBlueLiesMedia #PoliceAccountability #ExcessiveForce #Bodycam #CivilRights #ThinBlueLies #PoliceMisconduct #ConstitutionalRights #WhenThePeopleFilm

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