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The Washington Post1y
Officer fired after releasing dog on Black man whose hands were up
A review of Circleville police officer Ryan Speakman’s actions during the July ... It said the video “brought back horrible memories and images of the unleashing of dogs on civil rights ...
Washington Times1y
Ohio officer put on paid leave amid probe into police dog attack on surrendering truck driver
Officer Ryan Speakman was placed on paid administrative leave, Circleville Police Chief G. Shawn Baer in a statement Tuesday. The move is standard procedure in cases where use of force is ...
New York Post1y
Ohio cop fired after unleashing K9 that mauled black trucker with hands up
The Circleville Police Department said Wednesday that Ryan Speakman “did not meet the standards and expectations we hold for our police officers” after he unleashed a German shepherd K9 that ...
Columbus Dispatch1y
Circleville officer fired. Rally planned following additional footage of police dog attack
A Circleville police news release stated in part that "Officer (Ryan) Speakman did not meet the standards and expectations we hold for our police officers. Officer Speakman has been terminated ...
CBS News1y
Ohio officer fired after body cam video shows him release K-9 onto Black man with his hands up
An Ohio officer who earlier this month was captured on body camera footage releasing a K-9 police dog onto a suspect who had his hands up has been fired, officials said Wednesday. Ryan Speakman ...
CNN1y
Police K-9 handler who released dog that attacked an unarmed Black man in Ohio has been fired, department says
“Circleville Police Officer Ryan Speakman’s actions during the review of his canine apprehension of suspect Jadarrius Rose on July 4 show that Officer Speakman did not meet the standards and ...
CBS News1y
Ohio police chief says K-9 handler was deceptive during probe of dog attack on trucker
Records provided to The Associated Press by the Circleville Police Department indicated Officer Ryan Speakman met twice with Chief Shawn Baer to discuss reports of Speakman crying, talking to ...
Yahoo1y
Ohio officer fired after letting his police dog attack a surrendering truck driver
FILE - This image taken from police body cam video ... A statement issued Wednesday, July 26, 2023, by Circleville police said Ryan Speakman “did not meet the standards and expectations we ...
NBC News1y
Ohio police officer who released police dog onto Black man with hands raised is fired
Circleville Police Officer Ryan Speakman released the dog when Jadarrius Rose was stopped on July 4, police said in a statement. "Officer Speakman did not meet the standards and expectations we ...
ABC News1y
Records shed light on why K-9 cop was fired after siccing dog on trucker: Report
The reason former officer Ryan Speakman was terminated from the Circleville, Ohio, Police Department last week is because he allegedly lied to his superiors about whom he shared confidential ...
WVXU1y
Circleville settles with victim and fired officer who instructed police dog to attack truck driver
Officer Ryan Speakman is shown on his own body camera as he directs K-9 Serj at Jaddarius Rose on State Route 23 on July 4, 2023. The city of Circleville is settling with both former Officer Ryan ...