How PC Reid’s Case Compares to Similar Incidents Involving Cops

Much of the skepticism around ComPol William’s decision to dismiss PC Deandre Reid stems from similar incidents in the past that didn’t result in dismissal. We confronted the commissioner with this point. Here’s his response.

 

Paul Lopez

“You have officers in the force that have been caught doing things of a similar nature. One officer shot a nursing dog, a police officer in San Pedro gun butts a man to the head, just recently a police officer shot a man in the stomach. For the most part they still have their jobs.”

 

Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police

“We have to look at every issue based on the facts. The issue of the dog Nipsey, I will have to check with PSB to see where they are with that matter. We have to look at what the circumstances were. The officer who went to that house went to do a search for a motorcycle that they believe was stolen and if my memory recalls right, the motorcycle was found at the house. I am not sure if the dog attacked them or not or what led to them shooting the dog. That is with PSB. In terms of the officer in Independence that shot the man in the stomach. As I said on Wednesday I have my opinion. But I am going to keep my opinion to myself until the investigation is done. There is nothing to show or suggest that nothing is going to the done to the officer. It is still in the infantry stage so give us some time to address the issue. So, the thing with this whole thing, had I not taken the decision I took with Mr. Reid and that video had been leaked, some of the same people criticizing me for dismissing him would criticize me for not dismissing him. There are just some people out there who always want to be opposing to the decisions I make.”