Video After The Jump
Inmates inside a Hardin County, Kentucky jail got the chance to kick back and watch two cops assault each other last week.
Wave 3 reports that the altercation started when Sheriff's Deputy Clennon Smith attempted to turn over inmate property to Deputy Jailer Joe Funk.
Funk threw the property back because he felt like Smith “came at him in a violent manner” during the exchange.
In video of the incident, Funk can be seen approaching Smith with his arms raised. There is no audio, but it's clear the two men are arguing before Smith grabs Funk.
Several officers rushed in to separate the two. Minutes later they got into another physical altercation that had to be broken up.
According to the police report, Smith was attempting to arrest Funk, who refused to put his hands behind his back as instructed.
Smith punched Funk several times in the face before handcuffing him.
Kentucky Deputy Jailer Joe Funk sustained injuries during an altercation with Sheriff's Deputy Clennon Smith
Funk says he sustained an injury to his hand, a bloody nose, sore neck and a swollen lip. According to Funk, he didn't comply with Smith's commands because he didn't understand why he was being arrested.
He was taken into custody and charged with menacing, resisting arrest and assault. He's been suspended with pay.
Smith was not disciplined and remains on the job. Funk is due back in court February 17.
"It is very unfortunate that this incident occurred," a police press release read. "Sometimes bad decisions and anger causes people to make the wrong choice."
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