Baltimore County Police Officer Arrested on Assault Charges
Police say Officer First Class Brian Eaton of Parkville, stationed at Pikesville, is charged with first-degree assault and other charges in an alleged domestic incident Sept. 23.
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An officer stationed at the Pikesville precinct was arrested Tuesday night and charged with first-degree assault and other charges in connection with an alleged domestic incident on Sept. 23 involving another officer, a Baltimore County police spokeswoman told Patch.
Elise Armacost, a police spokeswoman, said Wednesday that a warrant for Officer First Class Brian Eaton, 23, of Parkville, "was served last night."
Eaton is charged with first-degree assault, second-degree assault, false imprisonment and destruction of property, stemming from an alleged incident with his ex-girlfriend, who is also an officer stationed at Pikesville, Armacost said.
"The domestic incident occurred on Sept. 23. The next day, Sept. 24, the matter came to the attention of the police department's Internal Affairs Division, and Internal Affairs promptly (Sept. 24) suspended Eaton's police powers," Armacost said.
As part of the suspension, his service weapon was taken away. Internal Affairs "immediately contacted the appropriate unit to begin investigating criminal charges," Armacost said.
Eaton, a five-year police department veteran, was released on $50,000 bond.
The second officer was not identified.
Stay with Patch for updates on this developing story.
Jackie
3:22 pm on Wednesday, October 5, 2011
He was well on his way to becoming a career officer, but let his emotions get the best of him. I hope he realizes that what got him riled up just wasn't worth it. The girlfriend will move on to someone else and he will have killed his career. What a shame.
Robert Armstrong
5:50 pm on Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Why do you think this is a career ender? Heck the head of the County FOP has multiple Peace orders against him and pulled his gun out and assaulted to people and he is still a cop.
This guy might even get a promotion!
Johnny Yuma
5:31 am on Thursday, October 6, 2011
Ahh, still acting as judge & jury I see.
Shereese Maynard
2:44 pm on Thursday, October 6, 2011
Good point
Carol Little
7:48 pm on Wednesday, October 5, 2011
So sad. He might not be eligible for future employment because of his record. I will pray for him.
william bittner
8:43 pm on Wednesday, October 5, 2011
most of the cops have rap sheets longer than the crooks they are chasing.
Bart
8:49 pm on Wednesday, October 5, 2011
william: what sort of substance are you on? The Baltimore County cops might not be perfect, but they are certainly many steps above your average person in the community. They deal with so much day - to - day. You have no idea.
Johnny Yuma
5:32 am on Thursday, October 6, 2011
What's your rap sheet like Billy?
Buzz Beeler
11:06 pm on Wednesday, October 5, 2011
There are many such issues that have been buried in the past. Some of the issues left you scratching your head.
I guess maybe now with the scrutiny of the media they have to be held to a higher standard.
We all make mistakes, even cops, but things are different now, at least I hope so.
The county is an nationally accredited agency and that is no easy feat. It takes years of preparation to meet those standards. There must be written documentation to account for every police action.
Not only must it be written in a manual or SOP, or other documentation, you must be able to show how the whole standard is actually applied.
I saw many careers go down because they failed to take seriously the issue of CALEA.
http://www.calea.org/
Robert Armstrong
11:10 pm on Wednesday, October 5, 2011
So if he beat the crap out of his Baby Momma and she is a Cop is he charged with assault on a police officer??
jeane
12:06 pm on Thursday, October 6, 2011
I find it interesting that all the comments are targeted at him- and some are sympathtic to him-- I think perhaps some sympathy and concern for the victim would be good. This is why it is hard for women to report assaults.
Jackie
12:53 pm on Thursday, October 6, 2011
@jeane That is an honest observation and you make a valid point. I admit my first thoughts were on the wasted career of young person who at 23 was already a five year veteran of the force. I meatn no disrespect to the victim, but she wasn't the focus of this article. It says a lot that he was a 5 year veteran at only 23 years old.
Buzz Beeler
3:02 pm on Thursday, October 6, 2011
Jackie, they could be referring to his cadet time, meaning he joined the department before the age of 21. The cadet time is used in accruing times towards his pension.