Crime

Police Brutality? Video Shows Tennessee Cops Beating & Tasering Naked Man

The FBI has joined an investigation into a police beating that left one man with four broken ribs and a punctured lung in Waverly, Tenn.

Four police officers engaged Darrin Ring, 34, after responding to a call reporting gunshots in the area. Instead of finding gun trouble, officers stumbled across Ring, intoxicated and unarmed.

Officers reportedly became fed up with Ring after asking him multiple times to take his hands out of his pockets.

They turned to force to get their message across – even using stun guns repeatedly and dousing him with pepper spray over and over.

They stripped him of his clothes, put him in handcuffs, pushed him down into the snow.

One officer claims Ring tried to kick him in the groin area and poke his eye.

The picture below shows an officer raising him arm to take a swing at Ring, who’s naked legs are visible on the ground on the left side of the image.

Tennessee Man Darrin Ring | Police Brutality?

So how did anyone find out about this in the first place? A video camera on the dashboard of one of the police cars recorded the entire conflict. This video shows selections of the whole exchange that The Daily Mail reports lasted for about 10 minutes.

Ring spent five months in jail on charges of resisting police and three counts of aggravated assault on a police officer after the attack. He couldn’t afford to post bond. His situation became less dire earlier this month when a public-appointed attorney, Jake Lockert, found and released the video. On July 11, the district attorney dropped all the charges and released Ring.

According to a report from The Tennessean, the officers involved in the arrest, Humphreys County deputies Tim Hedge, James McCord and Benjie Lee and Waverly police officer Joe Parnell have been placed on leave. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation also launched an investigation in July.

“I’m glad the FBI and the TBI are taking this matter seriously,” Lockert told The Tennessean. “My hope is that based on this investigation, Darrin Ring will be exonerated and that the officers involved will at least be decertified and not carry a badge and a gun again.”

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  • KrisW1
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 7:16pm

    We need to get involved at the local level and let the local government know that this kind of abuse will not be tolerated. This looks like a scene out of the movie Deliverance. I cannot imagine why anyone needs to conduct themselves this way – it has nothing to do with law enforcement. No matter what someone has done, the way he or she is treated is a reflection of the person engaging in the treatment, not the recipient of the treatment. All law enforcement employees on every level should undergo random drug and alcohol screening as well as – at this point – forensic psychological evaluation!

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    • silentwatcher
      Posted on July 28, 2011 at 2:32am

      Cops like this make me very ashamed to admit I’m a retired law enforcement officer. I see more and more evidence of crap like this not only continuing, but seem to be escalating. These guys don’t know how to enforce without the sticks, kicks, and tasers. What, have training standards been lowered that much??

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    • Radiant.Simplicity
      Posted on July 28, 2011 at 8:07am

      What an absolute disgrace! The police officer yelling and striking the man should be arrested immediately. He should be charged with assault and torture. If I were the police chief I would call him in to my office and fire him on the spot! What is this country coming too? so very sad we have these criminals infiltrating the police force. I can’t imagine what the other officers are doing here, if I were one of them I would have gotten extremely mad at him and put a stop to this.

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  • Daryn J. Moran
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 6:56pm

    Ask yourself what you would do if you saw policeman beating and tasering someone. There were at least 2 family or friends there watching the police take out their personal frustrations in life.

    As Americans, we better start getting a grip.

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    • Rumrunner3
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 8:33pm

      I know what I would do, with no regrets the next day. I am all for just dues, but explain this.

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  • HD Veteran
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 6:35pm

    4-5 cops can’t turn this guy over?

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  • Hollywood
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 6:09pm

    So sad they give the wrong impression that COPS are bad. 99.5%, doing their jobs. The THIN blue line protecting US from the HORDS!

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    • Rumrunner3
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 8:31pm

      Those numbers have changed in the last decade. I trust cops (henchmen of the politicians) as much as I do the politicians.

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    • WhiteFang
      Posted on July 28, 2011 at 1:32am

      All he had to do was keep his hands out of his pockets. His failure in this simple request escalated the situation to where he was forced to the ground, again refusing to simply roll over on his stomach. The whole thing would have been better if he had done what he was told.
      The fault lies with the tazed man.

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    • Docrow
      Posted on July 28, 2011 at 9:32am

      Even the good cops can’t protect you. They take names, get several points of view from people who really do not know what they saw and draw lines around dead people. The only real protection is self protection. (Staying sober helps with the whole self protection as well.)

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    • Mil-Dot
      Posted on July 28, 2011 at 2:25pm

      For one thing, we would be better off if there were no cops. Then the people could “take out the trash” and clean up our society without the threat of being arrested and jailed for it. The “justice” system in no different than any other govt entity. It exists to take money away from the people. That being said, there is a movement afoot today by punks called “goad the cop” or “get the cop to kick the crap out of you” so you can hit the cop lottery jackpot. This punk was obviously trolling for the cop lottery. He got what he deserved for a second there. Then, the cops went overboard and played right into his hillbilly hands. Ha ha ah ha ha ha. Ya just can’t keep a good jack booted thug down.

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  • OneTermPresident
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 4:42pm

    Yikes.. they are turning into the Nazi Gestapo.

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  • SigP220C3-45-SSS
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 3:51pm

    Don‘t y’all know that we live in a Dictatorship now, a Police State/Nanny State! If you claim the 4th Amendment you will get a BEAT DOWN!!!

    Amerika is really starting to suck!

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  • rightwingheroes
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 3:28pm

    4 officers there now how about just rolling him on his stomach for him instead of using that as an excuse to beat him longer. i hope these officers never get to be cops again.

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    • muhamadhater
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 6:18pm

      I totally agree freakin droolers, the guy was obviously drunk!! tho I have 2 admit the victim is kind of an idiot, getting that drunk, Id like 2 think the whole situation might have gone differently had he taken his hands out of his pockets… still these cops should goto jail for serious time and never be allowed 2 carry a gun and a badge again!! freakin morons if u cant handle the job get one u can handle!! I hope u pigs do serious time!!! as far as im concerned there are good officers out there that do want 2 help, protect and serve…and I do thank them…. but these droolers are just PIGS!!!!

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    • Rumrunner3
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 8:35pm

      I hope these cops see prison for a very long time. Felonious Assault, Possesion of a Firearm during the commision of a felony. Assault with intent. Good bye

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  • Captain Crunch
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 3:09pm

    Atliest they didnt threaten to kill him like they do in Canton Ohio.

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    • Matlor
      Posted on July 28, 2011 at 1:39am

      @Captain

      Naw….they avoided the small talk.

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    • Mil-Dot
      Posted on July 28, 2011 at 2:30pm

      In Canton, OH, if you smart off to a cop or have the temerity to get a CCW you could get yourself shot 10 times with a Glock .40. Then, they will douse you with gasoline, set your ass on fire and drag you behind the squad car down Main Street with red lights and sirens.

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  • itsmyfirstday
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:54pm

    You sure that isn’t Marc Ryan??

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  • ACLUHater
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:47pm

    More police bashing. Another fad – just like race baiting.

    These loser thugs deserve everything they get – bruises and all…

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    • live-free-or-die-trying
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 3:00pm

      Your a total JACK ASS FOR SAYING THAT.

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    • Melvin Spittle
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 4:05pm

      @ACLUHater your assignment is to look up Peelian Principles in Wikipedia then report back after you become aware of the limits and scope of a police force. I will make it easy for you:

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peelian_Principles

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    • Red1492
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 5:04pm

      My cousin is a police officer. He said the longer they stay in the job, the more disassociated with society they become. He actually said there are more bad cops than good ones and the bad ones end up dragging the good ones down with them. My best friends husband is a detective in San Bernadino County in CA. He says there are two kinds of cops, those that join for the power trip and those that have a cause. Luckily, his was a good cause as was a good cop, now a great detective.

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    • Radiant.Simplicity
      Posted on July 28, 2011 at 8:11am

      Idiot. It might be you next time just minding your own business when you catch the attention of one of these rouge cops and he decides to take his mental problems out on you.

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  • Rev.sLeezy
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:44pm

    Holy Smokes. Owwww. That hurt to watch. I cannot believe what I was seeing. This really happened? I support LEO’s and the jobs they perform, but this is a tragedy. Fail.

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    • loriann12
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 3:00pm

      I couldn’t even finish watching the whole thing. If he had broken ribs, it‘s no wonder he couldn’t roll over on his stomach. And if he was drunk, most people put their hands in their pockets because they don’t know what else to do with them. Drunk, he probably didn’t remember the officers asked him not to. That’s just wrong.

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    • Mil-Dot
      Posted on July 28, 2011 at 2:34pm

      Did you see the one cop using his baton to spear the guy in the testicles 2-3 times? I did. That is some Nazi A$$ $ hieeet.

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  • Gypsy123
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 1:28pm

    Just think we may all get to have this pleasure if our Marxist Government continue to gain more power and control

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  • cindyl541
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 1:25pm

    Hearing the word Boy is the thing that confirms my poor opinion of these cops. Each one should be sued personally and should be removed from their jobs!

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    • Cause4Liberty
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:04pm

      Your confirmation is because the cops used the word, boy? Your obivously not from the South. I’d put money down, that you believe that someone calling another “boy” is racist. And that you’d say, “everyone from the south is stupid.” See, it is often thought that way by a yankee liberal progressivist or a member of the kkk/nbpp. It’s funny because they are ALL cut from the same cloth. Im not saying you are, ^^^, but “Boy i woodint b surpreyezd!”

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  • krenshau
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 1:25pm

    There is no job so stressful that it warrants this type of behavior. Until these cops start getting treated the same way criminals do they won’t stop. I say it again and again. Power corrupts and cops have too much power. If the police departments don’t change the way they enforce the law citizens are going to have no problem taking bad cops out in civilian justice. Is that what the police force wants? Maybe, they do.

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  • Mary Just
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 1:21pm

    When I hear some moron talking about His freedom I have to laugh. I just tell him to take a flight anywhere to see how free he is. This country sure is a POLICE STATE.

    Remember when criticizing this government you are put on a watch list, all in the name of national security of course.

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    • JLGunner
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 1:26pm

      Agreed, look at the application to get a passport. We actually need a passport to leave the country now. Also, look at property taxes and fees for tags and titles to legally own a car.

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    • UlyssesP
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 1:36pm

      You want to talk about watch list? Forget criticizing the government. What do you think the whole medical marijuana ID card system is? The people that think it’s great they can get their pot now “legally” are in for a rude awakening. Soon the feds are going to round up that ID info and come visit, and whether you’re actually using or not when they show up, you’re going to a re-education labor camp to work off that dope smirk.
      If you have registered for one of these marijuana cards, you already are a target and are in the database.

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    • Cause4Liberty
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:11pm

      Which list will “theBlazers” be on? The Red list? The Blue List? The ‘Yellow’ List? Ah poop, i guess that means im now on the Red list, durn it.

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  • V-MAN MACE
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 1:04pm

    Down with the Nazi Police State!

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  • SCARY
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 1:01pm

    The tazer is the worst thing to happen to the police,ever.I can’t believe the state of our “peace officers”

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    • robert
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 1:37pm

      A pro-constitution police organization of active and retired police took a survey of police in order to determine their mindsets now.

      One of the questions was, “What do you think your duty is now as a police officer?” Only a very few constitutionally aware officers said their duty was to protect and serve the public. The rest had various reasons that ranged from “Keeping the restless natives in line,“ to ”Protecting the government.”

      The oathkeepers.org are the best of the military and police in this nation, but there are too few of them.

      The majority of police see themselves as the public’s overseers. This bunch had better change their attitudes, however, because if the balloon ever goes up in this country these dorks will be completely overwhelmed and neutralized in a heartbeat.

      The police have power, because we elect to give them power. Once we no longer feel such a policy is to our benefit they won‘t amount to anything more than a flea on an elephant’s azz.

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    • davidjbloom93
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 8:56pm

      Actually the tazer was not supposed to be used as a “compliance” tool, it was originally designed and implemented as another level of force before having to use “lethal force”. The tool is a great addition if used correctly. But to many pigs have started using as more of a compliance device instead. I wouldnt have stood around and watched this happen. If you dont show them who is boss now, the problem is only going to get worse. it might soon be someone you know and care about. What will you do then ??

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  • 666Sucks
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:55pm

    Hoepfully soon the ACLU will ban tasers so we can go back to real guns and not have to deal with these animals. One shot, One kill LOL! Come on ACLU I dare you t6o ban them!!!! Obviously, some additional “use of force” training is needed here!

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  • Attention2Detail
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:50pm

    Every one of those cops should go to jail. Then we need to have some intelligence tests for would-be police. These idiots are trying to get the man to roll over while tasering him. The taser incapacitates the victim for several minutes. The man could not obey the commands. Now he will go free, because these cops were stupid, so they not only abused him, but the public at large.

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  • Audacity of The Infidel
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:49pm

    “officers involved will at least be decertified and not carry a badge and a gun again” No jail time? Of course not they’re cops.

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  • SurvivetheFall
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:43pm

    I have a lot of cops in my family and I have to deal with them in my business and I would not be shocked if 50% used overly aggressive actions daily. It has been said before but here it is again; “The only difference between a cop and a criminal is the badge.”

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  • Drivenbylogic
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:39pm

    I am a firm supporter of law enforcement…but this is NOT it. Being entrusted to protect the peace and uphold the law comes with it a huge amount of responsibility and demands a level of professionalism most careers don’t come close to. Most law enforcement officers do not behave in this manner.

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  • OneofMany
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:38pm

    I hope that guy gets a LARGE award. Those police were TOTALLY out of line and should have to undergo some anger management training before being allowed to work again.

    I understand that police have a VERY difficult and VERY dangerous job, but this guy was clearly on drugs or retarded… I mean something was wrong with this guy and the whole “roll over on your stomach” routine for minutes on end with baton strikes, tazer shocks and leg kicks simultaneously…especially when he said “I can’t” (probably from the tazer shock)… they could have just rolled him over themselves… This was all about CONTROL, do as I say…

    The police were wrong on this one and on the heels of the other incident where the policeman threatened to “put two in your chest with my Glock 30” this does not look good for the police profession. I happen to know a lot of good cops that would NEVER act this way, so it’s sad that a few bad apples can ruin it for the good ones.

    They’ll probably just end up putting even more restrictions on the police officers because of this…there needs to be internal policing to force the bad apples out.

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    • OneofMany
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:40pm

      The asterisk word was r-e-t-a-r-d-e-d and I meant it in the medical sense not the pejorative.

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    • krenshau
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 1:36pm

      There are no good cops. The “good” cops may not do this, but they cover for the cops that do. That makes them just as bad. I know police in our city’s police force and they have no problem intimidating people and breaking the law.

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  • suzannegentle
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:33pm

    To much power ans not enough wisdom….

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