Officer from beating video accused of racism by another cop

The costar of a viral video of police officers beating a man in South Seattle faces allegations of racism from a fellow cop. An unnamed officer alleged that Ofc. Cody Alidon was racist to him in the precinct parking lot last year, according to police disciplinary records.

The officer wrote in his complaint that he met Ofc. Alidon as he entered the locked gate of the South Precinct parking lot. Alidon looked at him and said, "You look really sketchy coming in here with a hoody on carrying a plastic bag." He replied, "Well, why is that? Is it because I'm Black?"

According to the complaint, Alidon “laughed in [his] face and got into his marked police vehicle.”

This is the second time this officer has filed a complaint about racism at the department. His previous led to the suspension of Ofc. Andrew Marks, who called the officer a “fucking thug” for coming into the precinct locker room wearing an Under Armour shirt, sweatpants, and Crocs.

Alidon was previously reprimanded for unlawfully interrogating a Black youth who was 20 years below the age of the alleged perpetrator. He made $136,190 in 2023.