Fort Pierce Police Chief Diane Hobley-Burney is speaking out following an internal investigation into an officer who was caught on camera punching a handcuffed man. She’s calling the incident a moment of reflection—and a lesson for the department on what should never happen again.
Hobley-Burney said Officer Jean Valbrun violated department standards and betrayed public trust when he removed his body camera and struck a man who had already been restrained in the back of a police car.
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Police chief condemns officer’s ‘inappropriate action’ on handcuffed man
“It’s a hurting feeling, because my expectations of my officers is to always honor our badge,” Hobley-Burney said. “It shows the inappropriate action of our officer.”…