SUNRISE – A Sunrise police sergeant caught on digital camera attacking one other officer throughout an arrest is now behind bars.
Sgt. Christopher Pullease was taken into custody on a number of prices, together with battery on an officer and tampering with proof.
His arrest comes after new proof was discovered throughout “a joint criminal investigation that was conducted by the Sunrise Police Department and the Broward State Attorney’s Office,” the company mentioned.
Broward Sheriff’s Office
The 21-year veteran of the division had been positioned on desk obligation 5 days after the Nov. 19 incident. The division mentioned he’ll stay “on administrative leave throughout the course of the investigation.”
The suspect had been handcuffed and positioned right into a cruiser when Pullease pointed pepper spray at him. The unidentified feminine officer ran to Pullease and pulled him by the belt away from the suspect, the video confirmed.
Pullease turned and put his left hand on her throat earlier than pushing her again towards one other police cruiser.
