Who's Holding The Police Accountable?

An officer with the Baltimore Police Department has resigned after he was captured on video repeatedly punching a civilian, who was later hospitalized for a broken or fractured jaw and injuries to his eye socket, nose, ribs and left leg. While the BPD has declined to release the name of the now-former officer, he was identified on social media over the weekend following the incident as Arthur Williams. Attorney Warren Brown, who is representing the victim, Dashawn McGrier, later confirmed Williams’ identity to the Baltimore Sun. Williams’ partner that day, who is seen in the video — which quickly went viral and spurred national attention — has also not been identified by the department, but has been placed on administrative duties pending the conclusion of the investigation. Before tendering his resignation, Williams was placed on paid suspension, which is standard practice for the department, thanks to Maryland’s stringent Law Enforcement Bill of Rights (LEBOR).