DeWine refusal to release shooting video raises conduct and training questions

The appeal was made to DeWine after two Ohio cops were caught “joking” on Facebook about “double-tapping” open carriers. Along with documentation of that claim, examples of actual illegal threats and abuse by police against open carriers were recited, and concerns were expressed that unless rectified, not only were citizens at risk of being wrongfully detained, injured or killed by police, but their departments and the State of Ohio faced real liability.

DeWine’s response was to ignore the request, to make implausible excuses, to wash his hands of the matter, and to show deliberate indifference. [More]

Today’s Gun Rights Examiner report recalls a warning that may have gone unheeded with fatal results.