Fairfax County firefighter Andrew Cruikshank has been charged with one count of misdemeanor assault after he slapped a patient who spat on him in the back of an ambulance.
Body camera footage from Sept. 14 shows that Cruikshank was span on while he was treating a man who was strapped down in an ambulance. The incident happened in Reston.
The man was in the custody of the Fairfax County Police Department. The police department authorized the release of the video, which was captured by a police officer’s device.
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department Fire Chief John Butler said the action “goes against the values” of. The department.
“We respect our role in the community and strive to build and maintain public trust. We remain dedicated to the safety and wellbeing of our community and will continue to ensure that our members are held to the highest standards of the profession.”
Cruikshank has been placed on administrative leave as the department’s internal investigation continues. He has been with the department for two years.
Video footage is embedded below. View discretion is advised.
Photo via Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department
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