Abusive policeman suspended after evidence posted on YouTube
Now known as ‘The Baltimore Cop’ on YouTube, a police officer who physically and verbally abused a fourteen year-old skateboarder was yesterday suspended for his actions. Seventeen-year veteran Salvatore Rivieri was caught on camera shouting at and pushing Eric Bush last summer. But until the video surfaced on YouTube this week, no action was taken. Now, Rivieri, who threatened to “smack you upside the head”, is awaiting the conclusion of an internal investigation. And while he waits, the world watches. The video has already been viewed by around a million people worldwide.
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Submitted by KP (not verified) on Mon, 18/02/2008 - 21:38.This police officer deserves to lose his job, what an abuse of his position. Power trip gone overboard. In fact not only should he lose his job but this completely OTT bullying behaviour asks for a kick up his fat backside - and I'd be at the front of the queue!