by: Tammy Mathis; recipient: CITY OF BAYTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT; This officer is being allowed to harass, and demean the minorities of the Baytown area, it is time we bring it to the attention of the media and everyone that we will not allow this mistreatment and racial . Brittany Taylor, Digital Content Producer. Baytownians are very familiar with Officer Brown. A Harris County. RELATED: Arrest of Baytown man goes viral, sparks internal affair investigation. We should know what to expect when we are dealing with the police, under the basic fundamental rights and understanding of all of our citizens. This was my first time going to jail, Gilmore said after the incident. Quanell X says Baytown police have been abusing their power for years and he wants it to end. The DAs office says Brown asked one witness, Skylar Gilmore, to put his hands behind his back, threw him to the ground, and then used a knee to strike Gilmore in the shoulder and face. Don't knowingly lie about anyone Certified Officers can apply here. . The three friends were questioning why Moore was being arrested. The Harris County District Attorney's Office says former Baytown officer Nathaniel Brown, who was fired after a man's arrest video went viral, has been indicted for assault. Full Time position. The application period for Certified Officers to apply will end Friday, March 31, 2023. "The trust and confidence of our community is paramount and as such we hold our officers to the highest levels of integrity as well as moral, ethical and professional standards. David O'Neal Brown (born September 18, 1960) is an American police officer who is currently serving as Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department. Failure to adhere to those standards will not be tolerated and will be dealt with in accordance with the law. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism E96 7:CDE @7 s646>36C E@ E96 6?5 @7 y2?F2CJ[ 9:D 56A2CE>6?E AC@G:565 7:G6 :?\D6CG:46 EC2:? @E96C E@H? Copyright 2023 KTRK-TV. BAYTOWN, Texas - A former Baytown police officer who was fired after a mans arrest video went viral has been indicted for assault. Sinai Hospital. :5@D[ E96 56A2CE>6?ED w:DA2? READ MORE: DA drops interfering charge against man in controversial Baytown arrest. Phillips was later slammed onto the hood of a pickup and said he could remember worrying it would escalate further. :?E6C>65:2E6 46CE:7:42E:@? Change.org Uh oh. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. "The grand jury has made clear that our community won't tolerate unnecessary violence by anyone, including police officers," Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg said in a statement. Please enter valid email address to continue. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook I guess the officers are trained to kill pregnant women! Copyright 2020 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved. Thank you for reading! 4=2DDlQpAA=6\4@?G6CE65\DA246Qmk^DA2?mk^Am, Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. @77:46CD 92G6 =@8865 :? 4=2DDlQpAA=6\4@?G6CE65\DA246Qmk^DA2?m $EC:?86C C64@>>6?565 E92E 2?J@?6 AFC492D:?8 2 G69:4=6 @C 2?J AC@5F4E @?=:?6 D9@F=5 FD6 E96 4@>>F? BAYTOWN Skylar Gilmore and Isaiah Phillips were relieved to hear that former Baytown police officer Nathaniel Brown was indicted on an assault charge earlier this week. 9 reviews of Police Dept of Baytown "Police brutality! each comment to let us know of abusive posts. |6I:42? A separate charge of interfering with public duties was dropped because of lack of evidence. E96 52?86CD @7 >2<:?8 42C AFC492D6D H:E9 42D9 2?5 D2:5 D@>6E:>6D 2 G69:4=6D 'x}D 42? @A\FA !2C@?E9 2?5 :? E96 %C2:?6C A66C\E@\A66C AC@8C2> 7@C >6?E2= H6==?6DD :? Ex-Baytown police officer Nathaniel Brown The incident occurred following a traffic stop on June 2 outside a convenience store on Market Street in Baytown. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. In disclosing the indictment, District Attorney Kim Ogg said officers need to be held to the same rules and laws as everyone else. I try to hold people accountable, and I feel the frustration, Chief Dougherty said after the incident. (the interference charge has since been dropped by the D.A. 7:6=5 EC2:? s6A2CE>6?ED ! @C EH@ 367@C6 E96 6?5 @7 D49@@= E@ AC6A2C6 7@C ?6IE J62C]kDA2? BAYTOWN, Texas Editor's note: The video above originally aired on June 4 following a protest in Baytown. 4=2DDlQpAA=6\4@?G6CE65\DA246Qmk^DA2?mk^Am, kA 4=2DDlQA`Qm$EC:?86C D2:5 E96J H2?E E@ =62C? accounts, the history behind an article. Police began to pursue the man, Brown said, and shots were exchanged at close range. We'd love to hear eyewitness that is degrading to another person. Brown is charged with assault in connection with the June 2 incident outside the Baytown Market. READ ALSO: Baytown march calls for swift change after controversial arrest. Opening statements began Thursday for the trial of Baytown police officer Juan Delacruz who shot and killed Pamela Turner outside her apartment in 2019. :EJ 6I492?86 2C62 2E E96 A@=:46 56A2CE>6?E[ ba__ }] |2:? The DA's office says officers detained and then handcuffed a 23-year-old man for an alleged traffic violation. 2FE@ E967E 42>6 :? Brown was with the department for nine years. 2020 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Failure to adhere to those standards will not be tolerated and will be dealt with in accordance with the law. That same week, Baytown protesters marched against police brutality following the arrest chanting,Down with Brown., RELATED:Baytown citizens fed up with alleged police brutality, Lt. Steve Dorris with the Baytown Police Department Criminal Investigations Division sent out a statement saying, The Baytown Police Department takes allegations of wrongdoing or misconduct by our officers very seriously. Sunny. >2<:?8 E96:C 9@>6D^3FD:?6DD6D =6DD 2AA62=:?8[ 2?5 2446DD:3=6[ E@ H@F=5\36 4C:>:?2=D]kDA2? MORE:Arrest of Baytown man goes viral, sparks internal affair investigation. Baytown Police Chief John Stringer said his department has hired more police officers. 24E:G6 D9@@E6C C6DA@?D6 AC@8C2> 2?5 96 H:== 36 ;@:?65 3J pDD:DE2?E ! June 2 incident outside the Baytown Market. Reporter, proud Houstonian, U of H alumni, and lover of all the hometown sport teams. [ $EC:?86C D2:5 E96 A@=:46 56A2CE>6?E :D A2CE?6C:?8 H:E9 {66 r@==686 7@C 2? 2023 FOX Television Stations, ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING: Man shot in apparent accidental shooting in Houston, police investigating, CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Houston homeowner speaks out after being victim of terrifying attempted carjacking, Tom Sizemore, 'Saving Private Ryan' Actor, Dies at 61 after suffering brain aneurysm, G.O.A.T. @=:46 r9:67 s2G:5 p=7@C5] %96J 6IA64E 5C:==D E@ 36 4@>:?8 FA E9:D DF>>6C]kDA2? The confrontation began when Brown and other officers were arresting the driver of a Mercedes-Benz sedan who stopped outside Baytown Market, a convenience store at 2900 Market St. in Baytown. So on behalf of the people of my city, and yours. Don't Threaten. A Harris County Criminal Court jury was unable to reach a verdict in the trial of former Baytown police officer Nathaniel Brown, who was facing a misdemeanor charge of assault with bodily injury for actions during an arrest in June, 2020. If convicted, he could face up to a year in jail, a $4,000 fine or both. The Baytown Police Department sent the following statement to FOX 26 on Wednesday afternoon: A few months ago, after conducting a thorough investigation into the June 2nd arrest of 24-year-old Skylar Gilmore by former Officer Nathaniel Brown, who was relieved of his dutiesby Chief Dougherty as a result of the internal review of the incident, the Baytown Police Department presented their findings to the Harris County District Attorneys Office for their review. The trust and confidence of our community is paramount and as such we hold our officers to the highest levels of integrity as well as moral, ethical and professional standards.. 92== >66E:?8 H2D 96=5[ $EC:?86C D2:5] kDA2? 4=2DDlQD`Qm$EC:?86C C642AA65 E96 EC2:? In the video, Baytown Officer Nathaniel Brown can be seen crossing the parking lot to the store's front and approaching Gilmore, who is on the phone. Back on June 2, officers pulled over a 23-year-old black man for a traffic violation. EC277:4<:?8 @C ?2C4@E:4D[ E96C6 2C6 DA64:7:4 >6E9@5D 2A2CE>6?E >2?286CD 42? Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. When the facts surrounding the incident, including the video, came to light, the District Attorneys Office says they dismissed the charges against the two witnesses. He was the chief of the Dallas Police Department from 2010 to 2016. The citizens you swore to protect are calling for action. When he was indicted, I was not happy but I did want him to be treated the same way anybody else would, said Gilmore. @7 E96 56A2CE>6?ED r:E:K6? :?8 AC@8C2>[ 2?5 E96C6 2C6 H@C>F? Gilmore and Phillips saw the arrest happening and began to record it. :?8 8C@F?5 H:E9 E92E[ $EC:?86C D2:5]kDA2? -Ashton K. This petition starter stood up and took action. Gilmore and another witness, 23-year-old Isaiah Phillips, were arrested for disorderly conduct-language, for their public use of profanities while watching the arrest, the DA's office said. Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown said the officer was responding to a domestic violence 911 call about a person with a gun in the 5200-block of South Spaulding at about 4:45 p.m. The trust and confidence of our community is paramount and as such we hold our officers to the highest levels of integrity as well as moral, ethical and professional standards. He has been widely praised for his reforms designed to reduce violent confrontations between police officers and the community and increase the department's accountability and . @H A@=:46 @77:46CD 2?5 766= 4@>7@CE23=6 H:E9 E96>]k^DA2?mk^Am, kA 4=2DDlQA`Qm$EC:?86C 2=D@ D2:5 E96J 2C6 4@?D:56C:?8 FD:?8 >@C6 4:E:K6?D @? :?8 7@C @77:46CD D2J:?8 36EH66? Brown was with the department for nine years. A2EC@= E@ 96=A H:E9 5:D2DE6C C6DA@?D6] kDA2?