Ex-Ohio cop asked fellow officer why others were ‘mad’ after releasing K-9 on unarmed black man

Newly released bodycam footage of an Ohio cop releasing his K-9 on a surrendering truck driver last month shows the now-fired officer warning the suspect before commanding the dog to “attack” and later asking a colleague if what he did was wrong.

Circleville Police Officer Ryan Speakman can be heard yelling at Jadarrius Rose, 23, multiple times to get on the ground or “get bit” in the July 4 incident.

“Get on the f–king ground or I’m gonna send the dog!” Speakman shouts as he gets out of his car with his dog.

“You’re gonna get the f—— dog sic. Get on the ground or you’re gonna get bit,” the officer warned Rose before shouting “Final chance, you’re gonna get bit” and released his K-9.

The unleashed dog, Serge, first runs past Rose and straight to other responding officers before making a U-turn and beelining straight to Rose.

It took officers about 30 seconds time to get Rose out of Serge’s grip, all while the truck driver desperately pleads for help getting the dog off.It was announced last month that Speakman was placed on administrative leave over the incident and was later terminated because he “did not meet the standards and expectations we hold for our police officers,” the department said.

Rose, who was driving with a missing mud flap, was on his knees and with his hands up when he was mauled.

In another video released by the Ohio Highway Patrol, a trooper is heard repeatedly telling Speakman not to release the dog while Rose’s hands were up, according to NBC News.

After Rose was apprehended, Speakman can be heard talking to another officer and trying to defend his actions.

“He didn’t comply, I gave him three commands. I told him ‘final warning get on the ground or you’ll get the dog.’”

“I don’t know why they seem mad at me for. He wasn’t complying, I mean am I wrong?” to which the other officer responds with a “no.”

Speakman was later placed on administrative leave and ultimately fired because he “did not meet the standards and expectations we hold for our police officers,” the department said.

During a July 20 meeting with Police Chief Shawn Baer, Speakman begged the top cop not to “take his best friend from him,” referring to his dog. It is unclear if Speakman was able to keep the dog after his termination.

Rose suffered dog bites and was treated at a nearby medical center.

He was charged with failure to comply.