Shocking new details about Red Bank officer who beat suspect
An anonymous yet reliable source within the police department has told WDEF the dash-cam video of Officer Mark Kaylor beating Candido Medina-Resendiz is just the tip of the iceberg.
According to the anonymous whistle-blower, Kaylor has used excessive force on suspects more than one time and has gotten away with it.
The person WDEF spoke to also said there were rumors that Kaylor would be promoted to sergeant.
WDEF contacted Red Bank Police Chief Tim Christol and he confirmed that Kaylor is in the process of becoming a sergeant.
Kaylor’s promotion comes on the heels of a WDEF investigation into a video of him beating Medina-Resendiz; who was the passenger in a vehicle that was being driven by a man suspected of DUI.
Medina-Resendiz and his attorneys filed a complaint against Officer Kaylor alleging excessive force.
According to the internal affairs investigation report, Kaylor’s actions were justified because Medina-Resendiz was considered a combative suspect during his arrest.
A representatives from the Concerned Citizens for Justice group told WDEF the Red Bank police should have allowed another law enforcement agency to investigate Kaylor’s actions caught on video.
"I don’t think that the police can police the police. I think that’s proven by the track record of internal affairs departments all over the country," said Jared Story of Concerned Citizens for Justice
"The fact at an officer is able to use this force and then after the conclusion of the he internal investigation, go right back on the job makes us all less safe," said Madina-Resendiz’s Defense Attorney Andrew Free.
But another shocking bomb shell was dropped during a WDEF investigation into claims about Kaylor’s character as an officer.
WDEF has learned that when officer Kaylor applied for the job in Red Bank, he wrote on his application that he left a previous job at the Rhea County Sheriff’s Office because of quote "benefits."
But according to a legal Rhea County document, officer Kaylor was actually fired from the Sheriffs office. His termination was confirmed by two Rhea County officials.
WDEF was not able to learn why he was fired because the records were said to be outdated.
WDEF asked Chief Christol about Kaylor’s application but the Chief said he could not comment on anything related to a pending federal lawsuit against the Red Bank Police Dept.
In the meantime, WDEF has obtained a video news report from a Mexican television station where journalist have already picked up the story.
A reporter talked to his parents who were shocked when they saw their son’s injured face on his mug shot photo.
"I was worried about his face I didn’t even recognize him," said his father.
"It’s so hard for me. He’s so far from home. I just want to be able to help him," said his mother.
Medina is an illegal immigrant and he is currently on an immigration hold until immigration officials can figure out what to do with him.
His two attorneys told WDEF they will try to keep him from being deported while the work on his criminal and potential civil case against the city of Red Bank.
Another problem with trying to deport him is the fact that his wife just gave birth to their new baby this past week.
Medina-Resendiz’s father was in town last Friday to visit his son in jail and also welcome a new grandson into the family.
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