After two public records requests, Youngstown's 911 center Thursday released a recorded conversation between a dispatcher and an officer who was at the scene the night a disabled man said he was beaten by a cop.
Records also show Officer Robert Jolliff has been similarly accused before and is now off work.
The conversation was made on a recorded line and happened about an hour after Willie Daniel, who is paralyzed from the waist down, says he was beaten and dragged out of his vehicle on Wilson Avenue following a crash almost two weeks ago.
Daniel said Jolliff hit him the face while he was handcuffed. During the conversation, the dispatcher asks Officer Aaron Coleman what happened to Daniel.
Coleman: We had to take the guy to the hospital.
Dispatcher: Why you guys beating up on handicapped people?
Coleman: I didn't put a hand on him, why who told you dude?
Dispatcher: I know things. He will be alright.
The department is currently conducting an internal investigation on the incident.
A public records for Jolliff's prior discipline showed 12 prior internals in the past eight years. The internals ranged from conduct unbecoming to an officer and excessive force. He was cleared on at least half. The outcomes of some are unknown.
Meanwhile, Jolliff is now off on sick leave. Police officials said he became ill and fell during his shift Wednesday. Officials said he may be placed on an a workers' compensation leave.
Attempts to reach Jolliff were unsuccessful.
