Florida Police Officer Slams Woman into Car, Goes to Jail

Rarity of rarities, an abusive cop who assaulted a citizen has actually been charged for his crime. A conviction, I'm sure, is unlikely; and as it often true in civil liberties and police brutality complaints, the complainant (in this case, apparently a drunk hit-and-run driver out on parole for prior drug convictions) is the weakest part; still, nice to see someone remember that cops aren't above the law. From ABC news: Florida Police Officer Slams Woman into Car, Goes to Jail

A veteran cop was fired and charged with criminal battery after officers reviewed a video of him slamming a woman into her car in Pensacola, Fla.

"We have certain expectations of our police officers, and when I looked at the video, I was disappointed because I felt like that didn't stand up to those expectations," Pensacola Police Chief Chip Simmons told ABCNews.com. "We determined that what we saw on the video was inconsistent with what our policies allow and what state statute allows."