Monongahela Police Officer Caught On Camera Using Slur

MONONGAHELA, Pa. — A family is upset after a video appears to show an on-duty police officer using a homophobic slur while speaking to a group of teenagers. The family of a 15-year-old boy said they did not want to speak on camera but gave our news partners at Channel 11 permission to share the video. The boy’s mother wrote on Facebook that her son and the other teens had been loitering and making noise at a McDonald’s before the encounter.  In the video, the officer is heard saying, “When you turn 18, I’ll be glad to put you in jail, you (expletive).” In another clip, the officer says, “Wait until you get a $500 fine. See how (expletive) funny that is.”  Monongahela Police Chief Kevin Harris confirmed  the officer works for the department and says he is working to address the officer’s behavior.  It is not clear what action, if any, will be taken against the officer.