CANTON Ohio cop now suffers PTSD!! (Right!)

1985 4runner wrote:I agree.

This guy is one rage away from killing someone.

BigDaddyQ wrote:what was his traumatic stess? is he a vet or was he in a shootout? or are they completely making it up?

Jarhead5811 wrote:

BigDaddyQ wrote:what was his traumatic stess? is he a vet or was he in a shootout? or are they completely making it up?

I'd say he SHOULD be suffering PTSD for the beating he deserved in response to his horrible behavior!!!

Such events include combat or military exposure; child sexual and physical abuse; terrorist attacks; sexual or physical assault; serious accidents such as a car crash; and natural disasters, including a fire, tornado, hurricane, flood or earthquake.

Symptoms can make it hard for an individual to continue with daily activities, according to the center for PTSD.

CANTON —

A disciplinary hearing for Daniel Harless, the police officer involved in a controversial traffic stop, has been rescheduled for Dec. 15.

Meanwhile, Harless remains on paid medical leave even after running out of sick days. Other officers donated part of their sick time, which is permitted under the union contract, said Safety Director Thomas Ream.

Ream said he approved the donations of sick time to Harless, which started less than two weeks ago.

The contract clause has existed for “quite a while,” he said, noting that officers have donated time off in the past to an officer who has a serious and extended illness.

Earlier this year, the Police Department’s internal affairs division completed an investigation into Harless’ behavior during three separate traffic stops — each captured on police cruiser video.

In a June 8 stop, video footage shows Harless berating a man he pulled over around 1:30 a.m. on Newton Avenue NW.

Internal affairs investigators accuse Harless of violating Police Department rules and regulations for cooperation with the public, deportment and treatment of persons in custody.Harless could be suspended or fired, Ream said.

Ream said a hearing set for today was rescheduled because he had a scheduling conflict.

The case stemming from the June traffic stop gained widespread attention after Ohioans for Concealed Carry posted the police cruiser video of Harless threatening William E. Bartlett during the arrest.

In early November, a judge dismissed a concealed carry charge against Bartlett resulting from the traffic stop.

This is the second time Harless’ disciplinary hearing has been postponed.

Late last summer, the Canton Police Patrolmen’s Association asked for an indefinite extension of the disciplinary hearing.

In a previous letter to Ream, the union president had said due to post-traumatic stress disorder, Harless could not assist in his defense or participate in the hearing.