LAPD Launches Investigation Into Crooked Cop Who Says “I Was Under Attack”

[Goldhedge]

LAPD Launches Investigation Into Crooked Cop Who Says “I Was Under Attack”​

A cop from the Los Angeles Police Department, who has three been involved in three on-duty shootings during his career, is under investigation after he was caught repeatedly punching a man in the head while he was handcuffed.

LAPD did not mention the officer by name but the LA Times reported that Frank Hernandez is the cop seen furiously delivering blows to the trespassing suspect in a video filmed by a witness.
In the clip, the two appear to be in conversation before the officer suddenly begins attacking him. The suspect is seen bending over, seemingly to protect his body as his wrists remain in restraints.

The suspect does not appear to be fighting back but the cop is seen delivering a series of punches outside Church of God of the Prophecy, before pausing and starting again. He appears to hit the suspect more than a dozen times.



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LAPD Launches Investigation Into Crooked Cop Who Says “I Was Under Attack” - River City Post

A cop from the Los Angeles Police Department, who has three been involved in three on-duty shootings during his career, is under investigation after he was caught repeatedly punching a man in the head while he was handcuffed. LAPD did not mention the officer by name but the LA Times reported...

rivercitypost.org

 

[BeefJerky]

I'm not sure what the problem is. The suspect doesn't appear to be in restraints like the article claims.

 

[Goldhedge]

I'm not sure what the problem is. The suspect doesn't appear to be in restraints like the article claims.

A minor detail... reporter could have gotten wrong intel?

Reality is bad cop went off on civilian.

 

[searcher]

From the link:

A Los Angeles police officer who was caught on video repeatedly punching a homeless man in Boyle Heights two years ago pleaded no contest to assault Thursday, authorities said.

Frank Hernandez, 51, will not serve time in prison for the crime. He was sentenced to two years of probation, 80 hours of community service and a year of anger management classes under the terms of a plea agreement announced during a hearing in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom.

LAPD officer pleads no contest in videotaped beating of homeless man

Frank Hernandez was caught on video repeatedly punching an unarmed homeless man in Boyle Heights in 2020. He pleaded no contest to assault and was placed on probation Thursday.

www.latimes.com