Flaming cops!

[Gob]

A Florida sheriff deputy who tasered a motorcyclist as he pumped gas during a botched arrest setting them both ablaze and leaving the 26-year-old victim near death with horrific third-degree burns has been charged with a misdemeanor.



Osceola County Sheriff Marco López identified Deputy Crawford as the officer who fired the Taser as Deputy Crawford during Thursday's press conference.

Lopez said Crawford will likely face misdemeanor charges of culpable negligence for igniting the explosion.


Meanwhile, dirt bike rider Jean Barreto continues to fight for his life as he remains hospitalized with third-degree burns covering most of his body after he was 'cooked alive' in the February 27 incident.

A source told DailyMail.com what Deputy David Crawford did was 'absolutely reckless.'

'At the end of the day, did this young man deserve this? If he survives this his life will be destroyed.'

'Part of training curriculum that every law enforcement officer is taught is to determine appropriate use of a weapon. It is obvious that this was not an appropriate environment to use the taser.'

Referring to the Osceola County Sheriff's Department's policy on taser use which the source provided to DailyMail.com it states that 'serious injuries could incur as a result of secondary factors as a result of CEW activation possibly drown in a body of water, fall from an elevated area, around flammable substances.'

The source shared that 'the sheriff's policy and procedures are reckless and dangerous. 'Our law enforcement officials are there to protect the community and should be held to a higher standard and officer Crawford should be held accountable.'

A second source told DailyMail.com that the office being charged 'at times can be reckless.'

'I am not surprised by what happened. This is what happens when poor decision-making takes place,' they said.

[ex-khobar Andy]

A second source told DailyMail.com that the office being charged 'at times can be reckless.'

'I am not surprised by what happened. This is what happens when poor decision-making takes place,' they said.

Wow. If the officer 'at times can be reckless' why the fuck was he still on the job? I would think that one place you do not want occasionally reckless people is out and about with a gun and a Taser on his hip. And 'I am not surprised by what happened . . .' - I'd love to know who this source is and what role s/he plays in the police.

[MajGenl.Meade]

At least he has a good attorney