Police Officers Fired for Mocking and Mistreating Paralyzed Man

Two Connecticut police officers were fired for their actions after Richard Cox was paralyzed in their custody.
Cox was injured after a police van braked suddenly and threw him headfirst into a metal barrier, paralyzing him.
Officers dragged Cox around while paralyzed, mocked him, and falsely accused him of being drunk.
Five officers, including the two fired, face criminal charges for mistreating Cox.
Cox is suing the officers and New Haven for $100 million over the incident.