Video Shows Cop Allowing K-9 To Attack Man Who Is Restrained Face Down In Handcuffs

Confession: I HATE HATE writing these bad cop stories. I really do. For two reasons:

1) The few bad cops discount and disgrace the thousands of really amazing police officers.

2) I don’t want to end up on some bad cop list. You know they’re out there!

However, I continue to write these stories because I believe awareness is urgent. I think awareness and diligence will cause change.

So let’s talk about Carroll County Arkansas sheriff deputy D.J. Harlan. He is facing “heavy public criticism” because he allowed his K-9 unit dog to attack a man who was restrained and handcuffed. He allowed the attack to continue for a terrifying 90 seconds before he attempted to get the animal under control.

From Opposing Views:

Harlan and other Carroll County sheriff’s deputies were at the house of Brennan Bradley after a neighbor reported that Bradley had a gun. Bradley reportedly ran out the back door of his house and surrendered to the deputies soon after. When the video starts, Bradley is handcuffed and laying on the ground.

Harlan is seen walking around the scene holding his K-9 dog, Tyson. At one point, Tyson lunges forward and starts barking. Harlan tells the dog to settle down, but seconds later Tyson is free from Harlan’s control and attacks Bradley.

Bradley yells and writhes in pain on the ground as Tyson attacks him. Harlan comes over and immediately yells at Bradley for moving as the dog sinks his teeth into him.

?Stop f**king moving!? Harlan says.

Bradley then manages to lay calm on the ground, but the dog continues biting him. It takes Harlan almost 90 seconds to get the dog to release his bite on Bradley.

Bradley jolted when the dog attacked (who wouldn’t????) and Harlan?blamed Bradley himself for the incident. He said this:

?When I say don’t move, don’t move. When you have a K-9 sittin? there, don’t fuckin? move, until your told to,? says Harlan.

The sheriff’s office refuses to blame Harlan. From Carroll County News:

“It’s not like this particular dog just runs and bites anyone who is around,” Carroll County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Michael Zimmerman said.?”There are specific things he looks for. This guys rolls over on his right side and Tyson thinks he’s trying to run away.”

“When a K-9 team is on the scene, everything needs to be communicated,” Zimmerman said. “No one communicated with the K-9.”

Watch the shocking video below. Read more here,?here,?and here.

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