As Twitchy reported earlier, Cpl. Eric Casebolt, the McKinney Police Department officer who was the subject of protests after video of his actions at a pool party went viral, announced through a lawyer today that he had resigned from the force. McKinney Police Chief Greg Conley held a 5:30 p.m. press conference to address Casebolt’s resignation.
Far from defending Casebolt, Conley said that Casebolt had been “out of control” from the start of the incident and was the only one of 12 officers at the scene whose actions were not only wrong but “indefensible.”
McKinney Police a Chief says Casebolt was "out of control" during the pool incident. @NBCDFW #breaking pic.twitter.com/4NZWomC0Tn
— Amanda Guerra (@AmandaGuerraCBS) June 9, 2015
#McKinney PD presser: 11 of 12 officers responded as trained. Casebolt was out of control from the start.
— lizbuddie (@lizbuddie) June 9, 2015
McKinney police chief calls Cpl Eric Casebolt's behavior "indefensible". #resignation #mckinneypoolparty
— Brian New (@BrianNewCBS) June 9, 2015
McKinney PD says it has reached out to kids involving asking them if they want to press charges. So far only one person responded @NBCDFW
— Amanda Guerra (@AmandaGuerraCBS) June 9, 2015
McKinney PD: Dejarria Beckton, the teen thrown down by Cpl Casebolt, has NOT filed a complaint (as of now) with PD against the officer.
— Brian New (@BrianNewCBS) June 9, 2015
Police Chief says Casebolt resigned through his attorney and did not issue an apology. @NBCDFW
— Amanda Guerra (@AmandaGuerraCBS) June 9, 2015
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The city’s mayor also delivered a brief statement.
McKinney Mayor: "The actions of any one individual do not define our community." #resignation #mckinneypoolparty pic.twitter.com/qKg7SrFCCV
— Brian New (@BrianNewCBS) June 9, 2015
Mayor of #McKinney says as father he's sorry this incident occurred to the young woman @NBCDFW pic.twitter.com/VJlV02nPNP
— Amanda Guerra (@AmandaGuerraCBS) June 9, 2015
#McKinney PD presser: Will he be able to keep pension? "I believe so." You didn't see that question coming? C'mon, now.
— lizbuddie (@lizbuddie) June 9, 2015
#McKinneyPD Chief confirms Casebolt will keep his pension and benefits. He also says there were complaints in his file, but no details.
— Mireya Villarreal (@cbsmireya) June 9, 2015
The ability to keep his pension was cited often by those activists who were determined that Casebolt’s resignation was merely “Step 1” and were still demanding his arrest.
Eric Casebolt resigns from #McKinneyPolice – Why is that important? It stops the internal affairs investigation. And he's not fired.
— Mireya Villarreal (@cbsmireya) June 9, 2015
Casebolt resigning means no discipline from IA investigation. No "marks" in his TCOLE file. Can still work as officer pic.twitter.com/zPd81u2aep
— Mireya Villarreal (@cbsmireya) June 9, 2015
If @CityOfMcKinney finishes their investigation, they can't discipline someone who doesn't work there. Only option is to charge criminally.
— Mireya Villarreal (@cbsmireya) June 9, 2015
TCOLE only puts "marks" in officer's file if they are fired or disciplined. If #McKinney PD doesn't charge w/excessive force, it falls on DA
— Mireya Villarreal (@cbsmireya) June 9, 2015
Lawsuits are highly probably in #mckinneypoolparty case – But Casebolt would be one of many sued. Deeper pockets are w/@CityOfMcKinney
— Mireya Villarreal (@cbsmireya) June 9, 2015
Takeaway: If u're a cop who's gonna misbehave, esp on camera, make sure vics are white, Mexican national, don't fit current MSM narrative.
— lizbuddie (@lizbuddie) June 9, 2015