Cops In Florida Beat Up 66-Year-Old Man With Dementia

"A Melbourne police officer reprimanded for
deliberately disabling the dashboard camera in his
patrol car, before confronting a 66-year-old man
suffering from dementia, could face additional
scrutiny as the city prepares for a potential
lawsuit.

Officer Derek Middendorf’s actions — captured on
video later salvaged by technicians — are at the
center of calls for his dismissal as a lawyer for
Albert Flowers says he plans to file suit against
the city for false arrest, false imprisonment and
malicious prosecution.

“He should be fired. Anyone who’s being pulled
over by this officer should be terrified,” said
attorney Paul Bross, who formally notified the
city Tuesday of his intent to sue.

“It’s clear (Officer Middendorf) tried to destroy
all the video in this case. He thought he had
turned off the camera, and that’s why he acted the
way he did.”" - FloridaToday.COm