04-19-2021, 07:57 PM
This may very well get deleted, but this is why body cams and citizen cams are so important. Police have methods to force submission, but punching is permitted in an area that causes minimal injury, which is not the head and neck when the subject is subdued.
LMPD officer facing investigation after video surfaces of him striking man in face during arrest
WLKYUpdated: 11:10 PM EDT Apr 18, 2021
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WLKY Digital Team
LOUISVILLE, Ky. —
A Louisville Metro police officer is facing an internal investigation after video surfaced on social media of him striking an individual several times in the face.
The video was posted to Facebook Sunday and shows five police officers involved in the attempted arrest of the man at Jefferson Square Park.
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The video shows the officers force the man to the ground, and as that's occurring, one of the LMPD officers begins striking the individual in the face. Once the man is mostly on the ground, the officer can be seen repeatedly striking the individual.
The four other officers continue to pin the man down as they try to arrest him. Jaime Hendricks, who took the video, shared it with WLKY.
down as they try to arrest him. Jaime Hendricks, who took the video, shared it with WLKY.
A spokesperson for the LMPD released a statement Sunday saying that the officers were involved in a "use of force incident at Jefferson Square Park while attempting to make an arrest."
"This raises serious questions and is not consistent with LMPD training," Chief Erika Shields said in a statement.
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Shields went on to say that while police officers have to "manage difficult situations every day," it is still their responsibility to " handle these incidents professionally and consistent with their training, every time."
The police chief said she is opening an investigation with the Professional Standards Unit, which will review the officer's conduct as well as the on-scene supervisor.
Officials have not identified the officer.
https://www.wlky.com/article/lmpd-office...t/36156993
LMPD officer facing investigation after video surfaces of him striking man in face during arrest
WLKYUpdated: 11:10 PM EDT Apr 18, 2021
Infinite Scroll Enabled
WLKY Digital Team
LOUISVILLE, Ky. —
A Louisville Metro police officer is facing an internal investigation after video surfaced on social media of him striking an individual several times in the face.
The video was posted to Facebook Sunday and shows five police officers involved in the attempted arrest of the man at Jefferson Square Park.
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Play Video
The video shows the officers force the man to the ground, and as that's occurring, one of the LMPD officers begins striking the individual in the face. Once the man is mostly on the ground, the officer can be seen repeatedly striking the individual.
The four other officers continue to pin the man down as they try to arrest him. Jaime Hendricks, who took the video, shared it with WLKY.
down as they try to arrest him. Jaime Hendricks, who took the video, shared it with WLKY.
A spokesperson for the LMPD released a statement Sunday saying that the officers were involved in a "use of force incident at Jefferson Square Park while attempting to make an arrest."
"This raises serious questions and is not consistent with LMPD training," Chief Erika Shields said in a statement.
This content is imported from Facebook. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.
Shields went on to say that while police officers have to "manage difficult situations every day," it is still their responsibility to " handle these incidents professionally and consistent with their training, every time."
The police chief said she is opening an investigation with the Professional Standards Unit, which will review the officer's conduct as well as the on-scene supervisor.
Officials have not identified the officer.
https://www.wlky.com/article/lmpd-office...t/36156993
