The Ohio cop who released his police dog on a black truck driver who was surrendering earlier this month — ignoring clear orders to restrain the animal — has been fired. The Circleville…
Wednesday that Ryan Speakman “did not meet the standards and expectations we hold for our police officers” after he unleashed a German shepherd K9 that mauled Jadarrius Rose on July 4.
The swift canning comes in spite of the Circleville Police Use of Force Review Board determination “that the department’s policy for the use of canines was followed in the apprehension and arrest.” Officer Ryan Speakman was fired Wednesday for unleashing his K9 on a man who was on his knees with his hands raised.Circleville police did not disclose what led them to fire Speakman, a three-year department officer, stating that it would have no further comment “at this time” considering it was a personnel matter.filed an official grievance
Distressing bodycam footage captured the moment Ohio state troopers ordered Rose to approach while Speakman, holding back the K9, yelled conflicting orders.Rose complies by getting onto his knees and raising his hands, as a state trooper yells at Speakman: “Do not release the dog with his hands up!”Speakman joined the Circleville department in February 2020.
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