Police say Officers Luis Vasquez Jr. and Antonio Felix stopped a vehicle on Aug. 5 at around 11:30 p.m. and proceeded to use force on a man and woman.
The traffic stop was not reported, and there was no body-worn camera activation, according to the Phoenix Police Department.
Both officers were arrested on several felony charges, including:
- Aggravated assault
- Aggravated robbery
- Kidnapping
- Felony assault involving a bound and otherwise physically restrained individual
- Threatening and intimidating
- Criminal damage
- Hindering prosecution
- Tampering with evidence
The only thing surprising to me is they actually are facing some repercussions. The article doesn’t actually say they’re fired though, just on leave and awaiting trial.
Also:
They’ve been doing this for a long time, and I doubt they’re the only ones in the department. They just got cocky and sloppy because Trump is in office and there’s no such thing as a law you can’t buy your way out of anymore.