Cop Reveals How He Survived Prison | Jeff Asher
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- Опубліковано 3 чер 2024
- Jeff Asher served in the United States Marines before becoming a Police Officer in his hometown of Springfield, Massachusetts. After nearly 16 years on the force and a series of reprimands regarding violent incidents with civilians, Jeff is sentenced to prison. In this episode we learn about Jeff's upbringing, serving during Desert Storm, life as a police officer and how a cop is treated inside prison.
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00:00 Intro/Factor
01:53 Childhood/Upbringing
06:48 Joining the Marines
10:12 Desert Storm
16:32 Ever seek help for PTSD?
17:56 Joining the Police
21:21 Police training
23:14 Veterans joining the force
25:02 Day One as a cop
28:43 Violence towards cops and relationships built with each other
34:22 Corrupt Partner
42:14 Factor AD
44:13 First Incident and Suspension
53:09 Returning to Work
57:05 Second Incident and Suspension
1:02:11 Third Incident that leads to arrest
1:08:09 Arrested
1:13:10 What was it like being a defendant?
1:20:13 Cop in Jail
1:27:17 Had to Fight in Prison
1:28:32 Treatment in prison
1:33:52 Life after prison
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One thing I noticed through this whole interview is that this guy never did anything wrong, ever in his eyes.
Just another thug cop
52:30
I only scrolled through the comments at this time and then saw your comment. Perfect timing I guess. Anything else?
criminal opinion
That’s just in his own warped mind.
Maybe he actually didn't do anything wrong.
My dad was in the Navy in WWII and he never talked about the war, when I would ask him about it he would only talk about the diversions like the time the ship commander spotted a small island that was basically just a big dirt hill! The commander said the first one to the top of that hill gets a case of beer, who wants to get in on it? Those that participated were taken on small boats to the island, my dad won the beer, he was so proud of that! Latter I talked to my grandmother and she told me a lot more, his ship was one of the first ships to pick up wounded Marines on Guadalcanal which explains his reaction when I told him I joined the Marine Corps, as soon as those words came out of my mouth he yelled at me "ARE YOU F-ING STUPID?" then he turned around and walked away so I couldn't see the tears in his eyes!
Man - I live with ptsd, so tough when you don't understand triggers. A good man who snapped. I hope he doesn't let his past define his future. Good luck mate. Thanks for your whole families service to humanity. Xx
A good man who covered up for the crimes of his fellow officers and committed others himself. What a stand up guy.
It's a tough job and sry for your situation. Early on you talk about walking up and I'ding a guy, was he commiting a crime. Legally you cannot I'd and you guys don't really get that or don't care. So I'm a little mixed here on your situation. Good show appreciate you coming on.
Yea, a repeated history of abuse and assualt, yea there was no snapping here, just another cop
Ian: Did you have many fights?
Jeff: I only had three fights.
Ian: Did you have nickname, and if so what was it?
Jeff: "The Smasher".
So proud of your growth Ian, have watched every episode, I am a big fan! Okay going to go watch, excited!
appreciate you so much!!
I’ve listen to a few of your podcasts in the last few days. I think what’s good about yours compared to everyone else is you get more of the person themselves. Other podcasts just focus on the prison/criminal aspect.
You get the person as a whole and it’s more genuine.
I think he also has a better flow of communication and interviewing. He definitely doesn’t interrupt as much as others do.
Idk man.. I could believe you got mixed up in a bad situation once but if you keep getting blamed for using excessive force, maybe you used excessive force..
Erik Princes guy.
Guilty....he was so used to getting away with years of abuse
all he does is try to blame the other officers and not take responsibility and accountability for his actions even if all he did was turn his head he is still guilty
So he had the right to kill him but not hit him with a flashlight? Lol you funny
I was thinking the same thing😭
Absolutely awesome podcast and you do a great job at running with the interview and the questions etc great work
This was a great interview, Jeff tells his story very well, I tell a horrible story i would be all over the place, he did a good job. Well done on this content.
thank you for tuning in and your support!
Only snitches talk to cops. Period.
I was a military policeman, have 3 degrees in: associate of arts in judicial studies, bachelor in criminology and a master of science in criminal justice. I’ve worked in jails, worked as a state civil rights investigator, federal investigator and a federal mediator. I am now retired. I want to say this is one of the best interviews I’ve heard and what a great channel!
Why can't you comment on the video without giving a law enforcement resume? Or you could shorten it by saying you've made a living off the tax dollars of hard working people who really don't need you as much as you think.
Not surprising a cop loves an interview with a corrupt violent POS.
@@mandoguy726 I’m sorry if your a brick layer…… just comment on the video and not others who express their opinion
you want a youtube cookie for being a stinky piglet
A.A. book is a great book, road map to live life. What's the story on the guy interviewING, is he a convicted pedo? Just asking
Excellent interview gentlemen. Within a week, it looks like this episode will be fighting for a spot in the top 3 (As far as number of views) for your channel.
Great interview Ian, these are the best podcasts!
It is really sad how people in positions of authority will turn on a good person when the situation is not convenient for them.....yet they will cover endlessly for people that "play ball".
I see it all the time at my job, and it is sickening.
For sure. I can’t believe they caught this dude on film three times before they finally did something about it.
You on the job or outside of law enforcement?
@@troyvincent8933 Security on the state level. I work with both local and state law enforcement, but I am not one of them.
I work in a psych hospital, so it is normally when a patient is being transferred from a DoC site, or when someone tries to elope from the facility.
Being ran by the state, we deal with the same red tape and things being swept under the rug. And of course, policy "revisions" that heavily favor the corrupt, often making it nearly impossible to gather evidence against them.
I have personal experience with having to wear a target over doing the right thing.
@@troyvincent8933 My duties are sort of odd, as are the way job titles are done.
I have the same base pay as an officer. I have similar responsibilities when it pertains to investigations etc. I can detain people etc. My "power" only applies while either on the grounds of my facility, or when I act to either pursue/protect a patient within the community.
Because no guns are allowed on grounds (for obvious reasons) I am considered a guard, not an officer. That said, I qualify for immediate transfer to either corrections or enforcement if I chose to make the transfer. (I would still have to undergo any additional training required for law enforcement, but am not bound by age restriction etc. For corrections, I could start tomorrow)
These things can differ from state to state, so I dont really know how common my situation is.
When I give testimony at hearings/court I am always referred to as officer. I cannot honestly tell you why that is.
4v1 you need a pressed metal flash light….. cowards
To date, this is the best interview you've done!! I'm so sorry Jeff for what your higher ups did to you. I keep saying there are two major problems with this nation: Fatherless children and the media. The media did you dirty. You have an outstanding attitude for someone who went through that. Much respect. Ian - spot on with the questions. Great job, kiddo!
100% agree, could not of said it better.
You forgot another major problem with this nation... Politicians.
@@JW-28they are pretty much the media
thanks so much!!
Dang
Great interview. Keep up the good work, Ian
Really enjoyed the interview. Love the candor from Jeff and how he maintains a positive outlook. Great job, Jeff and keep 'em flowing Ian!
Great job on this one, Ian! Great story, glad Jeff could tell his side of it and be transparent.
A convict will never admit they did wrong. He's nothing more then a convicted convict still claiming he's innocent.. 😂😂😂
He got a taste of his own medicine.......
@@scott.baierscott2198I'm going disagree
@boyfromoklahoma1188 of course, a union cop would disagree.. we're coming for the police union 1 state at a time. In recent years, more cops have been covcited than the 25 years before... so yeah cops being protected is fading fast. Derek, is this cops type of best friend. Same for you. I bet you've protected a shit partner cop..
@@scott.baierscott2198I'd trust him more if he was just a convict and not a cop.
I’m from Springfield. This cop was an absolute terror . Cost the city hundreds of thousands. . On camera kicking a cuffed guy in the face
Your living straight up I am black I new the man he arrested he told all of us Black's the same story in jail this cop did and was suprized himself when all this bullshit came out about it and told us damn I am getting paid
@@robertlyle76I’m happy he got his head kicked in
@@robertlyle76resisting arrest and going for a gun he got what he deserved getting beat
Bro he was not hand cuffed he was going for a cops gun
If he was, in fact, going for the cop's gun, he deserved anything that came his way including, but not limited to, lethal force. You do not have to have a weapon to present a danger to someone else's life. If all dude got was an ass whoopin and a swollen head, he's lucky. I wouldn't have been that nice. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. Well, he played a stupid game and he got one hell of a unsuspecting, painful, but well deserved nonetheless, prize. They run around like a buncha uneducated booger eatin monkeys, shouting "Black Lives Matter". If a white person said "White Lives Matter" they'd be called racists". They're silent until they're the "victim" of a cop or white person. They never condemn black on black crime. If Black Lives Matter so much, how come yall can't put the guns down, act right, stop breeding like wild rats and be men and take care of your kids. Show the rest of society that you actually think Black Lives Matter.
This guy knows how to interview!! I’m definitely going to follow him. Well done sir!!!
My instincts tell me this guy was a bad cop
Me too. He’s obviously lying and sugar coating his behavior
@@rd24life When "Lo and behold" the only times you ever did anything wrong there happened to be a camera rolling, I find that hard to believe.
And he is just chasing people down the street who walk in his yard a point guns at him..........riiight
He's not just a bad cop. He's a fkd up person overall who became a cop. Went from bad to worse.
The best interview I’ve heard. Hope Jeff is doing great
Great podcast!!!! Would love to see a follow up on Jeff down the road
Great conversation. Keep up the great work.
First of your interviews I've watched. Very compelling stuff.
I watched the news clips of him about this trial, very interesting.This was a fantastic interview Ian!👍
First time watcher. Subscribed. The last words was fire. Knowledge is king. Ty
Watching this man tell stories after setting down with my step dad who retired as a police officer and had a severe alcohol problem give me some reprieve that he is in a better place. Some of the stories he told me I couldn’t fathom it but still didn’t agree with his drinking. He died from kidney and liver failure a month after retiring. Unfortunately law enforcement sees shit we could never live with and without help it can be fatal.
My instincts and mind are telling me THIS guy might be more like one of those “hero complex” cops than he’s admitting.
Exactly!
I would disagree. I feel that the "hero cop" stereotype requires some level of self aggrandizement that I'm not seeing here. I think it is more a situation where, due to numerous factors, he became desensitized to less lethal force. There is a bit of complaining about corruption within the police force but that is hardly surprising between police committing crimes and superiors who are over eager to dispel any suspicion of wrongdoing. Granted, this is the opinion of someone who does bot live in that country and is only basing this off of this video. I may be wrong.
I disagree, just watch a few videos of arrests and you will see excessive force.. sometimes they accidentally reach for a gun instead of taser and panic and shoot. The fact that he didn't have a taser and never once reached for his gun... it's pathetic, people think brute force hitting kicking is worse than shooting or taser. Stupid people think tasers are totally safe and harmless . Tasers kill people too and you'll see people tapering people for 2 minutes straight when they are already cuffed.. bodycam and taser would have helped him
I totally agree with you 100%, this cop seems like he just can't stand that he's gotta name as a cop that beats up citizens. I just smell bullshit all over this dude. You just don't get a labeled like that outta nowhere, plus that judge taught him a lesson not just because the judge is dirty himself
I watched about 50 percent of the video, and to him he never did anything wrong ever
When he said “you have to worry about a body camera and a phone camera” sounded like something a bad cop would say. All the shit he got caught with sounds like a bad cop. Him saying he didn’t do anything wrong makes me feel like he’s a bad cop. Just saying
Yup, just a dirty pig.
"all the crap he got caught with…" and "you have to worry about a body camera and a phone camera" then he says immediately after that he LIKES the body camera. Or did you choose not to hear any of that? And what crap? There were 2 incidences and he was found to be fully justified in what he did. I don't know the man, I'm just saying that I've heard nothing in this interview that tells me he's a bad cop.
@@user-mp9rd4hg8bmost cops are bad not to mention racist
@@michaelsimmons-sc5dssomeone's ignorant
@@Retard-bp2oxextremely!!
Wonderful interview!
Another awesome interview. Jeff you kept it honest. I like the way you were observant in jail. You knew there was trouble and reacted. God bless you.... Acts 2:38
Acts 2:38 believer?? Not often I see that....
Love listening to your interviews mate absolutely amazing. Crazy how far you’ve come in such a short time. What an amazing story you have. Also, being a cop sounds like a super hard job, not fun at all.
It’s truly a soul crushing job
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This guy sits there and says he saw other pigs break the law and did nothing and he's supposed to be a good one of the good guys.
I’m sure that’s extremely common among the “good cops”
Randomly stumbled on this pod & Chanel . 1 word. UNDERRATED ASF
That's what I like u to talk about military experience especially the ones that were deployed this is positive than talking about prison stories. Salute to All my military family ❤
Not usually a huge fan of police having seen the things they get away with. However, this story was absolutely relatable, having experienced corruption as a huge slap in the face thinking the facts and truth and history of an individual are going to make a difference. Then, finding out the hard way they chew you up and spit you and laugh behind your back, knowing what they did to you, and got away with it. It changes you.
I'm not usually a fan of police blah blah blah. I bet if you were walking through Compton California because your car broke down you would have your hand on your cell phone paranoid just waiting to call nine one one practically begging for a police escort.
@@robertlyle76 not at all 😂🤣😂 I live in the most dangerous city in Michigan and do security at a dive bar here. Sounds like you might have made that comment from experience.
@@DrakeCrider-ol3jp most definitely not a productive comment. I agree that it's a strange feeling to think about all the punk ass corrupt high school bully crap cops get away on a regular basis but still actually feel sorry for this guy and believe him.
It's like I'm afraid to believe him because I figure anybody can craft a story.
Sounds pretty believable though.
@NotAffiliated maybe you'd have to go through it first and realize that there are quite a few similarities between his experience and yours, after having gone through a corrupt system and feeling the effects of that corruption in your personal life. Then maybe you would understand on a different level. I do however understand where you're coming from though. Some people are snakes and professional liars.
@@DrakeCrider-ol3jp well, there should be no surprise that we might run into abusive cops when we allow the system to be so corrupt. only the corrupt with survive in that tenacious environment. in the pacific north west i'd say that we flushed out a lot of good cops in the past 2 years. if we continue to allow conditions for police to descend, all we will have are nasty mo fos who will be willing to be cops.
Lol the article I read from the court room says dude swung the flashlight 26 times 😂
If the suspect is reaching for his gun, he had authorization to use that flashlight to kill the guy. It blows my mind that the guy got charged, let alone actually served prison time.
If the suspect is reaching for his gun, he had authorization to use that flashlight to kill the guy. It blows my mind that the guy got charged, let alone actually served prison time.
@@itsPatchesdude makes everyone out to be the problem except HIMSELF. if you believe anything this man says you’re crazy
@@itsPatchesthe suspect (victim) was unarmed. He even admitted as much here.
This was one of the best!
Great guy! Great interview!
This is by far my favourite pod yet. I know you're a prison show, but havin guys tell stories about there career in military/ police service would be super cool once in a while. Definitely need Jeff on for a pt 2!
Not really, there's enough shows over the years about cops and making them out to be great people helping out to keep us "safe". Maybe if was about the dirty things they do or the petty bullshit like stealing our money through nonsense like tickets would be more interesting!
@@Your_Moment3Exactly, it's more interesting hearing a cop talk about going through the system that they have no problem making the rest of us deal with...
I feel every cop should do time, so they truly understand the situation/feeling
Should check out the shawn ryan show. He interviews a lot of military/cops/ fed agents,
@@emilybaumeister4980Lol. That's the stupidest shit I've ever heard. Unless someone breaks the law you don't put them behind bars for an experiment. Do the crime you do the time.
Dude’s a narcissist, crooked ex cop. I was relating to him at first for throwing “bad cops” under the bus. Then listening to his multiple incidents made me realize he’s just framing a picture to make him look innocent. It’s all excuses to justify himself lol. The host can sense it too by all his follow up questions. He keeps saying “I “THOUGHT” I didn’t do anything wrong”, he never says he didn’t do anything wrong. He says he was “EMBARRASSED” to go to court, he wasn’t mad as hell. He called his fellow officers “cowards” for “throwing him under the bus” and not testifying on his behalf. They know you like you know them!!!😂😂😂
He would of beat cha ahhh for making this comment and broken my collar bone for my response 🤣🤣🤣 in all seriousness, you hit the nail on the head.
How’d he do 8 years in the military before joining the police department at 23? He joined at 15?
@@suedesweffervescenthe did 4 years reserve. You can do reserves and be a cop simultaneously.
Yeah, I stopped a 1/4 of way through, he just sounds full of it.
Writing his own story as he goes along.
Scary thing is, he may believe his own bullshit.
I can believe everything this guy says. It’s appreciated!
Great interview!
I love these videos I play them in the background while I do stuff
“ to this day I have no regrets” even though he knew the guy didn’t have ANY weapon on him. YET still proceeded to beat him with a flash light. What a narcissist.. glad this man IS NO longer a POLICE officer. Thank you god. ✌🏻 I have no remorse for his narcissistic self.
You have clearly never been in a situation where lives are in danger. The guy was going for his fellow officers gun. Was he supposed to stop and ask him politely to stop doing that?
Crazy how people on here are justifying his action. Insane.
Ian, I love the commercial break, RIGHT when you ask the most important question. How were you treated as a cop in prison!? I was on the edge of my seat...then wham commercial. Nice hustle. Just subscribed...great interview
Appreciate you mab
Man**
This is impressive. I’ve been a cop in St. Louis going on 25 years, and I’m gonna send this to my squad members
Send it to my ntz!
Liar
I called and they dont have a darren rodgers as a police officer, get a life
@@XxMasonicXx😂 seriously tho you actually think that he’d use his real name on social media platforms???? Come on don’t be such rude people!!!!
@@XxMasonicXxyou called? 😂😂😂
“I did nothing wrong”
“It was because I had PTSD”
Pick one
39:40 how tf a cop gonna sit there and say he’s not a snitch lol 🤔🤨 news flash buddy your whole job is to literally snitch on and arrest people 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️😭😂😂😭😂
Lol I heard that and chuckled … like bro …
Why don’t YOU be a cop and show us all how to do the job perfectly.
When and where did I say I could do his job better than he can? Please show me where that was said I’ll wait…. Dum ass 🤡
Great podcast. All the best to you and this copper.
Excellent interview
This dude just has too many altercations to believe he was just a victim time after time.
Just for laughs, from birth if you were a cop , how full would er jacket be for supposedly slightly to much physical or verbal abuse. This dude seems to be friendly n willing to get hammered with buddies called the nurse gang helping everyone. Unarmed.
3 sides.
Yeah he's a liar for sure. The tone of his voice explaining several of these incidents was childlike.
Very well done interview skills. Good questions, no interrupting. Coming from Holyoke i remember Jeff all over the news. These guys have to deal with so much crap in cities like that. I would never want that job but I'm happy there are still people willing to protect us.
This guy is the definition of, “ I hate accountability.”
go back to your AA meetings bro
@@godursolamehahaxd9909butthurt?
Accountability is for the plebs, you pleb.
Yea says the one actively involved in criminal activities.
I'm with you on that. He spends most of the podcast acting like a victim of circumstance.
Best podcast!! I dont know why so much negativity in comments someone said right you only gonna feel some stuff in life if you going to been through same i wish him all the best! Learnt lots of things from him❤❤ god bless him
Great interview. Really Enjoy the channel !!
Awesome episode Ian! This one was very relatable, I have many family members that were military then went into the police force and it’s not an easy road. Also, my uncle was in desert storm as well and still deals with PTSD today. Great interview 💛
thank you!!!
Yze
People go 2 war then get paid r weak minded shouldn't b there
Thanks Ashley
hopefully your uncle pops himself for being a murderer
blackwater instructor is a crazy shirt lmao
Yeah, it's like he loves being paid to be a psychopath.
Best part is they aren't even called Blackwater anymore. They've completely rebranded because of their reputation. He intentionally is wearing their bad rep that they try to distance their way from
I had a similar situation years ago, and found this interview very interesting.
I wanna know why he thought wearing a blackwater shirt was a good idea lol
He's a legend in his own mind.
Explain what that is please
@@Bullishbeto Blackwater is a military contractor. They do security services. Not like mall cops, or the old men you see in department stores or construction sites. These guys are usually combat vets, who are qualified with most any weapons the US military has available.
And a MSP cap? He didn’t work for them… totally agree… he’s a tool
Ian, fantastic interview. You kept the interview moving, but also allowed your guest to talk. Alot of interviewers don't allow their guest to talk and constantly interrupt them. which can be frustrating as a listener
I appreciate you! Learning as I go
Great interview.
Ian you adopted that question really well: how would you be described back then? Getting some good answers and narrative from that.
Ian: "Have you ever seen gross police misconduct firsthand?"
Cop: "Yes, for sure."
Ian: "So did you ever report it?"
Cop: "Well, ya know, I'd pull the cop aside later and tell him not to beat up my perp because it makes *me* look bad when I book him into the jail."
Lo and behold, this is why cops have such a bad name. He never mentioned how this would affect the perp, or how this conduct was covered up and never talked about. Then he goes on to complain about community leaders going after cops all the time, trying to give them bad press. Come on dude. Are all cops bad? Obviously not. But the bad cops hardly ever get in trouble for misconduct, and the good cops never try to correct the bad behavior, which leads to an all around bad look for the entire profession. At least we have body cameras nowadays... They're the best thing that's ever happened to policing.
Yeah and now they just turn them off. It should be illegal
They are ALL BAD infact something is seriously wrong with you if locking people up gets you motivated in the mornings…. The public can police themselfs
There are ways around the body camera. Blind spots in the jail.
That US bad policing is a 1% out of 100%…..come to my country MEXICO, you would write a novel instead of a post of a almost perfect country
""Man who filmed incident disputes police" by Jack Flynn, published April 18th, 1997:
SPRINGFIELD - Police yesterday acknowledged waiting two weeks before probing charges that a white patrolman had kicked a black suspect, but blamed the delay on the failure of witnesses to come forward with a videotape of the incident.
Deputy Chief Daniel Spellacy said the department had virtually no information on the alleged March 20 assault by Officer Jeffrey M. Asher until suspect Roy Parker's lawyer went public with a videotape 14 days later.
But the former Springfield man who filmed the incident insisted yesterday that he gave a detailed statement to police by telephone shortly after Parker's arrest. The witness, Donald Garner of Anchorage, Alaska, also disputed a police assertion that his telephone had been disconnected, making it impossible for investigators to contact him.
"Nobody called me," said Garner, who returned home after visiting Springfield for his grandmother's funeral. "I've been here, waiting."
The conflicting police and witness accounts came several days after Asher was suspended without pay and charged with assault and battery for kicking Parker as other officers held him down during an arrest on Quincy Street. Asher, 26, is scheduled for arraignment Wednesday in Springfield District Court.
Police filed multiple charges against Parker, 47, including allegedly assaulting Asher with a sharp, glass-edged object. He is being held on $7,500 bail at the Hampden County Correctional Center at Stony Brook.
Police said the sharp-edged weapon allegedly brandished by Parker has been sent to the state Police Crime Lab in Sudbury for testing.
The videotaped kicking of a black suspect by a white patrolman enflamed tensions between police and the minority community, and led to a U.S. Justice Department review. The SPD's internal affairs unit is also investigating whether charges should be brought against at least four officers who helped Asher arrest Parker, who has a history of drug, firearms and assault charges.
Spellacy said he ordered an investigation into Parker's arrest shortly after defense lawyer Richard Rubin turned the videotape over the Hampden County District Attorney William Bennett on April 3.
Spellacy said the department was powerless to act sooner because neither Garner nor other witnesses had filed complaints. The department's first formal consideration of the matter came on April 3, one day before Rubin released the tape, when unconfirmed reports of the videotaped incident were discussed at top-level staff meeting, Spellacy said.
"We had nothing to go on before that," said Spellacy, adding that police administrators had heard "only rumors" about the tape.
Garner, however, said he gave a detailed statement to a police officer over the phone the night of March 20. The officer who took the statement, Garner said, assured him that it would be turned over to department supervisors.
Garner said he planned to bring the videotape to the station, but instead turned it over to Parker's family, who gave it to defense lawyer Rubin.
Police said they tried to contact Garner in Alaska, but found that his telephone had been disconnected - an assertion that Garner denies.
By yesterday, Garner said, nobody from the department or the District Attorney's office had contacted him.
"My phone was never disconnected. I've got the records to prove it," said Garner, a project manager for a company that cleans up oil spills.
A police official, however, said Garner never actually filed a formal complaint with the department. All citizens complaints must be filed in writing, not by telephone, the official said.
In a related matter, Spellacy said the department will determine whether Asher's fellow officers broke internal rules by failing to report that he kicked Parker. Spellacy stressed, however, that it was not clear whether any of the officers could have seen the attack, much less considered it an improper act.
The videotape shows at least one patrolman glancing at Asher while he kicks Parker, apparently in the head. The film appears to show Asher kicking the suspect another time, as well.
In his report, Asher admits kicking Parker several times in the arms, but only while trying to disarm him. The videotape appears to show blood on the right side of Asher's neck shortly after the arrest.
The local branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is calling for Asher to be fired and for other officers at the scene who did not intervene to be disciplined.
Springfield's Police Department has been at the center of a series of incidents that angered the black community in recent years."
Love this Jonas brother podcast. Did not know he was this great at interviews!
I was pleasantly surprised 😂😂😂
Great interview 🎉
god bless this man thank you for spreading knowledge
I did 16 years as a max max. I've been out since 2006. I became a firefighter. I work with addicts and parolees.
Proud of you 👍🏾 keep going. I love turn around stories like these. I took me a minute to turn around but I’m proud I did
Just started listening to you and you got it down. Great interviewing skills.
Love your videos! New favorite channel
Any notice around the 41:30 he said he wouldn't say anything to the cop there, he would take him to the garage, but 20 seconds later he says he would stop a cop if he saw it going to far..
This is a great interview. You two could cohost a podcast together. I’m glued to my phone 🤣
There are plenty of white Nationalist channels out there
Great interview
Wooow!!! Great interview!!!! “ RESILIENCE “ 👌🏽
San Diego, Ca
I was locked up with the victim of his arrest. Melvin Jones III. I was in the bullpen with him in Springfield district court that Monday morning when his teeth were all
Chipped out.
I had some similarities that resonated with me of the shit I encountered while on the job after listening to this interview. I was told once by a colleague that the reason we wear vests was the front was to protect you from the suspects and the back was to protect you from your co-workers. True statement. I was more at battle with the politics and ego of that career than anything else. Once you have a proverbial "target" on your back, and you are not one with the "group" you are done. Regardless how good you are or were at the job. The corrupt and inept always get promoted. It's about "cliques", nepotism, ego, etc... Jeff is right, once you are slandered, it follows you but it never defines you as an individual and in the grand scheme of things it does not matter what anyone thinks. Life goes on and lessons are learned and wisdom is gained.
So true! I have experienced the same thing in business and in unions. I will never stoop to their corrupt ways. The ineptitude is what infuriates me. The stupid kid of a boss moves forward while the ones that deserve promotion get sh$t on.
Lol@⁰
Great interview, crazy story
Fascinating great INTERVIEW
Good Morning Ian,
fantastic interview with Jeff ! Holy smokes he unfortunately got so screwed over by his own department ! This was very interesting as well as compelling. Best of luck to Jeff !
This video came up as a recommendation and I'm very pleased it did. It was EXCELLENT!
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Big Regards from Arizona!
This is why no one wants to be a police officer. Dangerous criminals walking the street and this guys has not only been abused by the perps on the street but his own department. Lucky to be alive after Iraq, being nearly shot at close range, and sliced in the throat. l
Do you actually believe 100% of what a stranger says?? NOT ME lol.
So happy he got 100% VA!
Great interview!! stand up guy.
I've supported Officer Asher since day one, he is a hell of a dude. I don't care what anyone says. I'm glad to see he is living his best life out there and will continue to do great things.
Guy broke somebody's teeth out with a flashlight while they were unarmed and being manhandled by 4 cops and he thinks he did nothing wrong. Knew there was massive corruption in the ranks but thought he would always be safe because he was one of the gang and didn't think the gang would ever sell him out for their own good. Fuck all that noise. He didn't really pay the price. Special treatment up and down.
That’s gotta be a terrible feeling having so many people against you. I felt a relatively small amount of public ridicule and that’s stuck in my brain 15 years now. Charging him is insane, let alone being found guilty. That Commissioner should be held accountable. Great interview. I wish I could somehow know who’s going through hard times like this to show them support.
They called him "Smasher" in prison. That nickname didn't come from nowhere. This guy definitively got off lightly.
Jeff’s a chill dude in real life
@@JimzieUSAballyea real " ice man" 😂 he was a serial killer if u didn't know
@@user-od2jn5eh3e Jeff is not a cereal killer lmao what are you smoking
Sounds like this cop was held accountable and that is very rare in a white supremacists system
Great Interview. He has a great attitude
New subscriber. Just found your channel. Great stuff!
Any cop who is involved in this many incidents and whose name is brought up this many times is guilty to some degree
@@kushhazard3109 I served in the marine corps for four years with 1/6 at Lejeune. I know all about the attitudes of 90% of the marines. I also was a cop for 10 years. Take it for what that’s worth, I’m just telling you something is off with this guy
The citizen is a bad guy cuz he’s been to jail multiple times but this guy having multiple incidents doesn’t mean anything to him 😂
This pig is lying. They are known for that. 😂😂
Can’t know if you weren’t there. Life experience can’t be replicated.
Marine, cop and prisoner - no thank you to all 3
Seen most of your episodes , this was Pulitzer caliber ! Excellent !
At 50 mins anyone else wondering why if he only kicked his shoulder (not a kick to the head) then why does he say the guy got 5 stiches in the head?? 😮 Plz Explain that Mr. Innocent??😂😂
One ☝️ of the best you tube channels at first i was like no but now it’s 💯
Great pod Ian and Jeff. Solid 10 on this interview!
As you retired hospital police officer, I know exactly what Jeff spoke about... you superiors are always judging your actions, no matter what! I'm so glad he has been able to get past it!
If no one in his station cared enough to “check up” on each other, why would the whole station care enough to ruin this one person’s life?
covering their own asses
Incredible story.
Ian you do an excellent job!
Finally a cop that admit they are trained as paramiletary in police Academia that s the biggest problem whit cops and the justice system in my opinion Greetings cz75 shadow
Is it really? How would you want them trained. It is PARA military meaning there are ranks, uniform, and structure. So you think this is a problem??? How so?
@@dawgyjones9844 because they use force before brain no people trust cops anymore. they should protect and serve but they just use Power trips over people and gun people Down and got to much power in a crazy Justice system that not help at all.But we will never gonna agree u pro cops now im not.have a nice day 🥱
Another good interview!
This was highly impressive. And he was great story teller.