OC Deputy Is Accused of Pepper Spraying Teen's Pizza

"An Orange County Sheriff’s deputy is facing jail time after being accused of pepper spraying a teen's pizza without his knowledge during a traffic stop last year, prosecutors said.

"Juan Tavera, [is] a six-year veteran of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department at the time of the alleged crime…" (Reference)

Was the teen disrespectful; thus, prompting the deputy's response? Why would a six-year veteran of law enforcement commit such an act?

Thankfully no one became morbidly ill. Yet, all who ate the pizza got sick from it.

Should we assume that the deputy acts out in similar ways on a regular basis? When law enforcement is charged with protecting and serving, covertly pepper-spraying a pizza seems to be the antithesis to protecting and serving.

People in law enforcement wonder why they do not get the respect from the public that they feel they deserve. As we know, respect is earned. The general disrespect that gets exhibited today has largely been earned as well.