Reported from the Associated Press:

HOLDENVILLE, Okla. — An Oklahoma trooper previously suspended for fighting with an ambulance driver is on paid administrative leave after being accused of using excessive force.

Trooper Daniel Martin is accused of beating Khristopher Douglas of Holdenville. Douglas says he was at a friend’s home helping with renovations Saturday when troopers pulled up to handle an apparent traffic stop.

Douglas says he was going inside when Martin demanded he come toward the street. Douglas says Martin grabbed his arm and began beating him when he questioned the order.

Oklahoma Highway Patrol Capt. Chris West says Martin and another trooper are on paid leave during the investigation.

Did anyone expect anything different to happen after the original incident and Oklahoma Highway Patrol’s ridiculous conclusion? I know that I didn’t.

There needs to be real accountability for the Oklahoma Highway Patrol this time around. What do I mean by that? I mean that, as I have said before, that Colonel Van M. Guillote needs to tender his resignation. He needs to be accountable for his inaction in rectifying the situation with this loose cannon.

You know what else should happen? OHP Public Information Officer Captain Chris West should get some Social Media Training because otherwise the entire department will be unfairly raked through the muck once again.

Source: Associated Press