WATCH: LAPD officer investigated after punching detainee in the head

A Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officer has been removed from the field and is under investigation for punching a man in the face after he had already handcuffed him. Video footage of the incident went viral, with many calling for criminal charges to be laid against the cop. It shows two LAPD officers standing beside a cop car with a third man in handcuffs. “What did I do?” yells the man in cuffs. The officer standing behind the detainee then slugs him in the face. “You’re resisting,” one of the officers says.“No, I’m not,” the man responds. .According to local authorities, the incident transpired Sunday in the city’s southeast in the Watts area, per the LA Times. “The LAPD is aware of an incident that unfolded from a traffic stop on July 28, 2024 in the Southeast Area, involving use of force,” wrote the LAPD on social media. “The incident is under investigation, and the officer involved has been removed from field duties.”The officer was not identified..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.