Long Beach police caught on camera beating suspect with baton

“Police say Lopez resisted arrest and kicked at an officer’s baton. He fell to the ground after being Tasered.  Santos Lopez was beaten with a police baton at least six times while on the ground. Officers ordered him repeatedly to get on his stomach, but he refused, leading to even more tasing.  He is now at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center. His family says he’s suffering from broken bones, cuts, and a collapsed lung.  Santos Lopez is expected to face charges for resisting arrest and battery. His family is planning to sue the department for police brutality. Police say the responding officers didn’t know about Santos Lopez’s undiagnosed mental condition at the time of the incident.”

http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news%2Flocal%2Flos_angeles&id=9235409

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