Mount Vernon Exposed has obtained exclusive footage of the
false arrest of Mount Vernon Exposed publisher Samuel L. Rivers that shows
poorly trained Mount Vernon police officers in action.
On Tuesday, November 11, 2014, Rivers was filming a traffic
stop on Sandford Blvd in Mount Vernon.
Rivers told Mount Vernon Exposed that he began filming the stop because
he witnessed the car detained for an extended amount of time. Rivers also said that he filmed the incident
because of the recent shooting by disgraced P.O. Sgt. Marcucilli, a rogue
police officer that has cost Mount Vernon taxpayers close to $1M in lawsuit
settlements due to police misconduct and police brutality.
Rivers also revealed to Mount Vernon Exposed has been
investigating allegations of misconduct by Mount Vernon police officers for the
past 5 years and will be releasing video in the coming days that will show the Mount Vernon Police Department
has a pattern and practice of violating department policy .
While filming, P.O. Greene abruptly stops what he is doing
and arrests Mr. Rivers without warning and for no apparent reason only stating
he was arresting Mr. Rivers for "harassing a police officer”. Mr.
Rivers simply asked the police officers why they were not wearing their hats when
the Mount Vernon Police Departmental manual instructs them to do so while outside
of their vehicles. The manual
specifically states:
DUTY
UNIFORM
POLICE
OFFICERS
CAP
Regulation Police hat with eight (8) points;
blue piping with black adjustable hatband. Worn with M.V.P.D. Police Officer
silver hat shield indicating shield number. Cap may be removed while in
Department vehicle while on R.M.P. duty, but must be worn squarely on head when
not in vehicle.
A. Optional Uniform Hat for summer wear is the
same as above except with open blue cane band for ventilation.
B. Optional Faux Fur Trooper Cap, with cap device mounted in the
front. Color black or navy blue, quilted insulated linings, fold down flaps.
Mount Vernon Exposed later learned that P.O. Greene is
probationary officer, which means he can be fired within 18 months for not
performing his job properly and without interference from the Mount Vernon
P.B.A. P.O. Greene should be relieved of
his job duties immediately because he already shown that he is a huge liability
to Mount Vernon taxpayers.
The video also shows that white police officers have trouble
communicating with the black community.
Officers were seen on video telling the crowd recording the incident to
"Get the fuck out the street" and not answering questions from
concerned onlookers in a humane and respectable manner.
Rivers could be heard telling the probationary officer to
call a Sergeant or supervisor to the scene because Rivers knew he was being
arrested illegally. The officer ignored Rivers
repeated calls for a supervisor to come to the scene. Instead, the probationary officer takes
command of the scene while more experienced officers looked on and assisted the
probationary officer with making the illegal arrest.
In the video when the supervisor finally does arrive on the
scene, the probationary officer continues to do as he pleases and even goes so
far as to yank Mr. Rivers with excessive force in the back of the police car
while in handcuffs. Throughout this
entire ordeal, the probationary officer does not confer with his superior.
Nothing short of termination is the appropriate disciplinary
action for this police officer.
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