Officer Rob Magnifico, formerly the chief of the Ellwood City (PA) Police Department, was demoted in June after he slammed a kid on the ground at a Sheetz gas station for using the “F” word while demanding his cell phone be returned, which he had previously accidentally left at the gas station. Apparently Magnifico recently resigned – but unfortunately, not from Ellwood City. Instead, he is challenging his prior discipline, and may actually be making more money, while exercising essentially the same authority as before his demotion. And he’s also the local HS football coach.
Details: https://thecivilrightslawyer.com/2025/07/14/officer-magnifico-who-lost-his-temper-slammed-kid-at-sheetz-has-resigned-but-not-really/
Prior Video: https://youtu.be/cF4kGVGR2JU?si=pwnu84RRZLzkvXx0
Media Reports: https://www.ncnewsonline.com/news/local_news/magnifico-resigns-as-wayne-police-chief/article_09120ddb-2130-488b-9fce-b51e8433eadb.html
https://www.ncnewsonline.com/news/local_news/ellwood-officers-demotion-includes-slight-pay-decrease/article_17f9f7a5-82ca-4f4b-96af-7ed02f9cde1c.html
Ellwood City PD: https://www.ellwoodcityborough.com/services/ellwood-city-police-department
Riverside Beaver County School District: https://www.riverside.k12.pa.us/
Video to submit? https://forms.gle/HmwnDQKvwvYPxe967
MERCH: https://tcrl.creator-spring.com
Donate to the Institute for Justice: https://ij.org/support/give-now/thecivilrightslawyer/
For business inquiries: civilrightslawyer@ellify.com
Blog: https://thecivilrightslawyer.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnbryanesq
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JohnBryanLaw
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnbryanesq/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thecivilrightslawyer
#lawenforcement #bodycam #lawyer #police #law #legaleducation
FAIR USE NOTICE This video may contain copyrighted material; the use of which has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available for the purposes of criticism, comment, review and news reporting which constitute the fair use of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 106 and 106A, the fair use of a copyrighted work for purposes such as criticism, comment, review and news reporting is not an infringement of copyright.
NOTE: We don’t condone threats or violence of any kind. If you are upset or outraged by acts of government misconduct featured in this video, we encourage you to utilize lawful means of expression, including becoming involved in the political process, as well as seeking accountability through the judicial system.
NOTE ALSO: The information you obtain here is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual situation. We invite you to contact us and welcome your letters and electronic mail, or other submissions or messages. However, contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send any confidential information to us until such time as an attorney-client relationship is established and documented in a written agreement.
source
Details: https://thecivilrightslawyer.com/2025/07/14/officer-magnifico-who-lost-his-temper-slammed-kid-at-sheetz-has-resigned-but-not-really/
Prior Video: https://youtu.be/cF4kGVGR2JU?si=pwnu84RRZLzkvXx0
Media Reports: https://www.ncnewsonline.com/news/local_news/magnifico-resigns-as-wayne-police-chief/article_09120ddb-2130-488b-9fce-b51e8433eadb.html
https://www.ncnewsonline.com/news/local_news/ellwood-officers-demotion-includes-slight-pay-decrease/article_17f9f7a5-82ca-4f4b-96af-7ed02f9cde1c.html
Ellwood City PD: https://www.ellwoodcityborough.com/services/ellwood-city-police-department
Riverside Beaver County School District: https://www.riverside.k12.pa.us/
With that guy as their football coach, I bet the team has the Elwood Blues.
Any for profit company would be obligated to fire someone with such a toxic and volatile personality….who would even work with someone who acts like that?
Just when you thought you've heard it all, along comes this video. I sure hope there is allot of follow-up on this one. Thanks for bringing these to all of our attention!
Only a Psychopath thinks 'cursing' warrants violence against a person. Pure psychopathy. Since he clearly has maga-style support in his community, they will likely make him a state rep or senator if he at least adds a few molestation charges to his credit. They love this s**t.
Not surprising, just another tard with a badge from another bush league podunk PA town.
One of these days hes honna run his month to the wrong person thats going to take action and i dont mean peacefully either.
Ther is only one real recourse here if we want justice, and you all know it.
That's assault caught on camera.
Pigยทnoยทrance
/pหiษกnษrษns/
noun
The willful ignorance of law enforcement officials regarding the law to avoid accountability by relying on qualified immunity to justify their actions.
"they acted in pignorance violating basic civil rights"
Ignorance of the law is no excuse, but pignorance of the law is perfectly acceptable. Police training reform needs to happen.
So a citizen assaulted a police officer, youโll be going away to prison for a long time.
If an officer assaulted a citizen, he gets to resign from the department and faces no consequences from the law?
Funny how the laws work.
That dude should not be allowed anywhere near children.
โคโคโคโคโค
Amazing work sir!! Youโve said it all. Hoping my upvote and comment helps spread the word on this terrible cop.
This thug is the antithesis of his name.
And we wonder why nobody like some cops๐ก๐ฉ
guys guys its only a bad apple, surely the barrel isn't rotten, right? ACAB till they throw out the bad apples.
It might take some time but heโs going to wish he didnโt have such a memorable name
Back in 2000, I was about 8 mo pregnant with my daughter. My ex-husband (at the time, just bf/fiance) had gotten arrested for driving with a suspended license and some insurance crap even though I DID HAVE INSURANCE FOR THE VEHICLE. I went to the local PS to bail him out (using the money for our electric bill). Once he gets done being released and grabs his property, the officers ALL were talking crap, trying to get him to do something untoward so he can get re-arrested. As we left the station, Chris said "fkn PIGS", they instantly ran out of the bullet-proof enclosure, pushed me aside, grabbed Chris and cuffed him. They said he was under arrest for cussing in public – calling it "unseemly conduct" because he cursed in front of me. I had to use the last of our bill money to get him out again. Complete BS, even if he deserved it.
That guy needs to be fired and charged for what he did to that kind what a shame
This guy is a psycho
The sheetz situation almost turned into caution tape and white sheets!
Magnicfico is despicable!
What a piece of ๐ฉ he is! He shouldn't be anywhere near kids
Police Unions are the only unions that the Left hates and the Right Loves.
Police Unions are the reason Bad cops are back on the streets again abusing citizens.
Sue that S.O.B.
Prime example of the thin blue line in action. He is going to get aggressive with the wrong person and get the crap kicked out of him. The moment that people realize you have a right to self defense, even if it is an on duty officer, things could change. The moment they act in the same manner as this idiot they are no longer acting in their official capacity and the person being accosted has the right to self defense. I remember hearing about a case that addressed this but donโt remember all the particulars about it. The general jist was the cop was acting unlawfully and the citizen was right in defending himself.
Lt. Col. Robert P. Magnifico was promoted to the military overseeing crisis response in Philadelphia
Daily reminder there are NO "good c0ps"…PERIOD
Parents who don't immediately pull their son's from the team should be ashamed of them themselves.
If we assualted a kid wed go to jail ?
He should be in prison.
This guy is allowed near children after that?!? Next time I hear about a high school shooter or a high schooler unaliving themselves, I'll question whether their coach is this guy!
Why? Because they can. Why? Most small towns are begging for officers – so they'll take those that have been fired, sometimes from their own department. NYC was just reported as making felons into police.
Until we can defend our own property this will only get worse.
Just pathetic.
Good for the following up!
He assaulted a kid. He is not a police officer, just a flipping bully. Behind closed doors, I cannot imagine what women and children have to deal with since he is this way in public. Abuse is abuse and at least the way he presents himself, is NOT someone he that should be around school kids! What county and state?
You look better, more professional and younger without the facial hair.
Just my two cents. ๐
Why would parents allow this scary adult with a hair trigger temper be a coach for their High School children? I hope the parents do not regret their inaction!
P S Y C H O
& parents allow that neanderthal to coach their kids!
Magnifico's been Violating people's for 25 years
Sociopaths and cowards become cops.
How is it that the Constitution has so little teeth? We regularly see people violate their oaths to it with no consequences. It's not just this guy, it's the DA who's choosing not to press charges, it's the chief who is turning the other way. It's an entire corrupt department.
Give that dude a physical exam lolโฆ no way that guy can pursue a perp on foot.
Not fit for duty
As always they are tough when they got a badge and gun!
TOTAL TOWN C0RRUPT10N ! This entire C0RRUPT Town needs investigating and EXPOSED !
Magnifico definitely on steroid ๐
Police Unions are not real unions. Donโt hold it against a real union.
Anyone dealing with this officer should use whatever force they are capable of to defend themselves since the city and department won't protect the public from his crimes.
Imagine how he treats his wife (if she is even still with him) at home.