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A Florida police department is mired in criticism after an officer was seen on surveillance video throwing peanuts at a homeless man.

The tape shows Officer Andrew Halpin tossing peanuts while booking Randy Miller at the Sarasota County Jail on July 18. Miller is seated and handcuffed, and opens his mouth like a circus animal — apparently at Halpin's command.

Two officers watch in the background as the apparently intoxicated Miller tries to catch the peanuts.

(07-28-2015 10:36 AM)BobL Wrote:  http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/flor...?cid=sm_fb


A Florida police department is mired in criticism after an officer was seen on surveillance video throwing peanuts at a homeless man.

The tape shows Officer Andrew Halpin tossing peanuts while booking Randy Miller at the Sarasota County Jail on July 18. Miller is seated and handcuffed, and opens his mouth like a circus animal — apparently at Halpin's command.

Two officers watch in the background as the apparently intoxicated Miller tries to catch the peanuts.

I had to stop there and choke on laughter....

Well, I can't say it oozes of professionalism, but at least this wasn't violent. Hopefully he doesn't lose his job unless he has a history or had been warned of similar behavior before.

He should "volunteer" at a homeless shelter to make sure he understands that that just isn't right.