Two South Bend police officers are getting stiffer penalties than expected in an excessive force case.

43-year old Corporal Ronald Kaszas received 60 days without pay. 38-year old Corporal James Aters received 12 days suspension. The punishments are twice as long as what the Chief of Police recommended.

In an unusual act the board of public safety didn't follow the police chief's suggestion.

“For the officers it sends a signal that that they don't have the confidence in the chief that we as the officers that we work for him do,” says Sgt. Jim Walsh from the F.O.P.

The case goes back to January during a high speed car chase of a rape suspect. It ended on the west side of South Bend with the suspect jumping out of the car and surrendering.

In disciplinary letter Chief Boykins stated that the dash cam video showed the suspect didn't have a shirt on and appeared to be unarmed yet Corporal Aters “tasered the suspect."

Boykins also says, "the suspect showed no signs of resisting except covering up his head as blows were being delivered by Sergeant Kaszas."

The board says after reviewing the tape the suggested suspensions were doubled.

“No resistance was offered by the individual that was being sought. He stepped out of his car and raised his hands and yet there was hitting by the police officers on the individual that was fleeing,” said South Bend Board of Public Safety member Bruce BonDurant.

“At the time the public can see the video they will agree with our decision,” said Patrick Cottrell from the board.

It is a tape that is not available for the public to judge yet. The dash cam video won't be available until the suspect's criminal case is over.

Earlier in December both officers waived their rights to appeal the case and agreed to Boykins’ suspension terms. It is likely they will have to accept the punishment.