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LA County sheriff says deputy punching baby-holding mother in the face was ‘completely unacceptable’

apnews.com LA County sheriff says deputy punching baby-holding mother in the face was 'completely unacceptable'

The Los Angeles County sheriff has decried the use of force by deputies in the Antelope Valley for the second time in a week.

LA County sheriff says deputy punching baby-holding mother in the face was 'completely unacceptable'

LOS ANGELES (AP) — For the second time in a week, the Los Angeles County sheriff decried the use of force by deputies in the Antelope Valley after the Sheriff’s Department released video on Wednesday of a deputy punching a woman twice in the face as she held her baby.

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  • In other news, the sky is blue. Hopefully that cop is at the least fired and then charged with assault.

  • How bad is it that this feels like a real victory.

  • The police union however says it's A-OK.

    • “The officer in question was following stated procedure. This controversy has put a large psychological toll on them and they need six weeks of paid vacation to recover.”