In 2007, Shreveport police officer Wiley Willis arrested 38-year-old Angela Garbarino on suspicion of drunken driving. While in custody, as captured on the video below, Garbarino begins arguing with Willis about what she said is her right to make a phone call. About a minute later, Willis walks over and turns off the video camera. When the camera comes back on, Garbarino is lying on the floor in a pool of her own blood. She was later photographed with severe facial injuries she says were the result of Willis beating her. Willis' attorney stated that she tripped and fell while the camera was off. After the video went viral, Willis was fired, but has never been criminally charged.

Last month, the Shreveport Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board voted to reinstate Willis on the police force. He'll get full back pay and benefits for the year-and-a-half he was fired. The reason? During the internal investigation of Willis, a polygraph machine operator failed to record the results of his Q&A with Willis. This apparently is a violation of Louisiana's "Police Officer's Bill of Rights," a set of guidelines every department must follow when investigating officer misconduct.

Garbarino won a $400,000 settlement from the city of Shreveport last year.

Video in link: http://reason.com/blog/show/135952.html

 

"The reason? During the internal investigation of Willis, a polygraph machine operator failed to record the results of his Q&A with Willis."

Thats what happens when technicalities are more important than commonsense. Plus it was probably cheaper to side with the cop than to risk a lawsuit from the lady.

Im not suprised in todays world.

 

what else is new. Cops always get away with everything. You scratch my back ill scratch yours.

 

They dont always get away with things. Thats extreme. Often there is a lot of politics in the police department and the cops screw each other. I dont see how this guy scratched anyones back and I dont see how they will get a return on their back massage.

The sad thing is that this guy beats up a drunk handcuffed woman, gets fired, then gets paid for not working plus he gets more compensation. That speaks more to the corruption of the legal system than the corruption of police.

 

Its Louisiana.... They're ALL related, anyway. Lady was prolly his sister/cousin, Police Chief's his Uncle/Daddy, polygraph operator is brother/nephew, I bet.

 

Well. Looks like everyone wins!!

 

According to this story the woman was the culprit.She has broken the rule of traffic,and hen she lied that the cop has beaten her.It was her good luck that she was saved.