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Dash Cam: Ohio State Trooper Shot during traffic stop
BodyCam Watchdog | 2021-10-25
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Ohio State Trooper Josef Brobst conducted a traffic stop of a black 2016 Chevy Suburban with Michigan registration for a speed violation around 11:05 p.m. on October 6, 2021 near milepost 160 in Hancock County. After a struggle, the suspect, Robert Hathorn was able to gain control of the officers g...
Ohio State Trooper Josef Brobst conducted a traffic stop of a black 2016 Chevy Suburban with Michigan registration for a speed violation around 11:05 p.m. on October 6, 2021 near milepost 160 in Hancock County. After a struggle, the suspect, Robert Hathorn was able to gain control of the officers gun and shot Trooper Brobst. Brobst was taken to Blanchard Valley Hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries and has since been released from the hospital. Hathorn is charged with felonious assault, aggravated robbery, tampering with evidence, two counts of having weapons while under disability and failure to comply with order or signal. The purpose of this video is to provide transparency to the public. The use body worn cameras protect both law enforcement and public citizens. Body Camera footage, while not perfect, can give a reliable non biased view of a situation. By making body cam available to the public, an environment is created to ensure all citizens are treated fair and justly. The use of body cams can provide documentation and justification in a use of force situation to exonerate or hold parties accountable for their actions. Body cams have also become an invaluable training tool for law enforcement. The footage should also help citizens understand the difficult and dangerous situations law enforcement face daily. Body cam videos, while graphic at times, can and should be used for education purposes to strengthen the relationship between law enforcement and the general public.
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