Chattanooga Police Suspend Det. Kenneth Freeman For Wal-mart Incident

had that been my grandfather mr freeman would have been knocked on his ass and his cop buddy would have had to get me off him ...

The reason freakman got away with this is one word.COP!!A city cop with a gun and badge can do what they want when they want to who ever they want to.Because they have a badge and gun.I live in cleveland tn.Our city cops are so corrupt and dirty it sucks.Some were dealing drugs from their patrol cars.Messing with under age kids. But they got busted when the FBI came in.And that is what needs to happen with this.The FBI needs to get a hold of it.Because tennessee city police department is crooked.If walker would have been a younger man.And when freeman knocked him to the ground.If walker would have got up and defended himself and whipped freemans ass.Then walker would have got the hell beat out of him and thrown in jail.So whats the problem.The gun and badge make it right.How much was the jury payed to say no case.Because no one could see that and say freeman is not guilty.Freeman is going to hurt some one really bad one day.Do they not know that this is why kids grow up to hate the law and have no respect for them.My 9 year girl says daddy that is not right.They are suppose to be out there to help us.Not beat us up.It makes me sad and mad.Because I have always taught my kids to respect a man or woman in uniform.But when this happens.What can you tell them.What he did was wrong.Cop or no cop.He should pay.And I bet you his son will get in no trouble for the armed robbery he done.So you better watch out their might be another freeman on the force before long.Like father like son.But how he got away with it is easy.It is gun badge and the word cop.

I have watched this alot and i wornder if it had been the other way around if a white cop pushed an african american man down would it be the same. im not a raciest person but it seems to me that this man is getting off with nothin.The poor man the greeter at walmart is a 71 yr old man holding down a job and working.and this Mr.freeman is a cop not doing his job right.i guess what im trying to say is we dont need cops be able to put there hands on everyone.for just bein touched .i dont get it. it really makes me sick.because now the officer went bankrupt to keep from paying him.

Why, for the love of all that is Holy and Just, does this man still have a job?????

He should be in jail, not patroling the streets.

He is am abusive, arrogant thug and a common criminal.

What is the officer's name who was with officer Freeman at walmart? I think his name should be made public. Should he be charged for not making an arrest when the assault took place? Do we have officers like that in our schools? Wonder how officer Freeman would feel if someone treated his grandfather with the same respect?Shouldn't most any man at 71 years old should be treated with more respect than a dog? Mr Freeman do you often treat others with the same manner of respect? Is that the manner in which you handle all of your arrest cases? Can this case be appealed to a higher court with a jury to see the video? Mr Freeman how do you think a jury trial would sound? Would some of the law enforcement officers it really doesn't matter where you work, tell us how you see this type of behavior from a brother officer? Does anyone feel like it supplies a good image on the law enforcement community? Will this really hurt the city if it is allowed to be swept under the rug? Has the mayor made any comment on this kind of performance from a city officer? Why is Officer Freeman still employed with such a long list of complaints with department? Personally I think they are many questions that should have been and still do need be answered.

The real sad part is that the local police refused to act. It is their job to react to an assault. If it had been anyone except a cop that pushed a Walmart employee down that person would have been in front of the judge. Then the judge, Wilson, decides that the complaint has no merit. The Collegedale police stink. They covered up for a fellow officer.
Freeman should be on suspension but it should be pending the outcome of a trial. If he is found guilty of assault then he should pay the price of his actions. He won't come to trial because the Collegedale police and Judge Wilson covered up. Anyone but a cop would be in Hamilton County jail now awaiting trial.
Police carry guns even off duty. As such they are accountable for their actions. They are trained how to defuse a situation. I don't think that the officer displayed the kind of conduct I would like to see from a person armed with a gun. But that is for a court to decide.

What if the store greeter had have been a little ole woman would he have pushed her as well? Does he think that becauses he is a local police officer he is above the law? Who is responsible for only giving Mr. Freeman only 28 days off? If the next time Mr. Freeman blows his stack again and a child is nearby, is the Chattanooga Police Department going to step foward and say we should have? Now is the time don't wait, a police officer is on the job 24 / 7 / 365 they should never conduct themselves in this maner. What kind of message does this send out for our children in the area? How do the other officers that are on their beats everyday feel about this kind of action from their detectives? Someone in authority should have considered more is at stake than retirement and benefits for one immature buddy. I feel certian Mr. Freeman has friends in high places within the police department but the buddy systems is not the place for criminal behavior
concealment. How would the average Chattanooga Police Department Officer have reacted if they had been standing in the area and seen this incident take place with the average John Doe citizen behaving as Mr Freeman did? Would John Doe have gotten a free ride? Mr. Freeman maybe a great dad and a real good person but he took a job with the knowledege of the responsibilities Mr. Freeman knew a year ago the that kind of action is not fair to his brothers in blue. These men and women have a tough job without this kind of juvenile stunt from their leadership. Billy Long had friends in high places but when it is time to leave you might want to consider somewhere less stressful.

I already wrote the mayor regarding this matter. Not holding my breathe on a reply.

Bottom line; This piece of trash needs to be axed!! IMMEDIATELY! But he won't. You know why? I'll tell you why!!

He's a detective. Which means he's in a senior position. He's more than likely politically affiliated. He's probably within a reasonable time frame for retirement. He/they need to protect his seniority, pension, benefits, etc.

This is a bunch of hogwash! We're I to push a Chattanooga officer to the ground, I would probably be fined no less then $1000, be sentenced to no less then 30 days in jail, and no doubt, lose my job no matter who/where I was employed. Not to mention that "reinforcements" would kick the living S**T out of me!! So why does Freeman get away with it?

OH WAIT!! I know why!! Because Wal-Mart employee Bill Walker "assaulted" Freeman by PLACING HIS HAND ON HIM!! What a crock!

Just reinforces the lack of faith that most have in law enforcement these days. And then they (law enforcement) wonder why so many cringe at the site of the police or detest them. Unbelievable!!!!

Freeman is obviously a loose cannon. He's lucky a good semaritan didn't whip his dumb ass!