Photo: CBS 12
A former Fort Pierce Police officer could face criminal charges after being accused of taking his bodycam off and then punching a handcuffed suspect in the face.
Jean Valbrun resigned while investigations were underway and former FDLE department inspector Matthew Malhoit tells CBS 12 News that the state agency could take away Valburun's law enforcement certificate.
“FDLE issues those to individuals when they meet the minimum requirements to be a police officers that they can carry agency to agency, but FDLE’s Standards and Training can suspect or revoke those. That is designed to provide well-being for the community to ensure bad cops aren’t jumping from agency to agency.”
The punch reportedly happened as retaliation for suspect Steven Harrington headbutting Valbrun as he walked the man to his patrol car.