Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAn investigation has been launched after a California cop struck a teenage boy at a high school (Fairfield Police Department)An investigation has been launched into a California police officer after a video went viral showing her striking a 16-year-old student at Fairfield High School on May 20. Fairfield Police Chief Dan Marshall apologized for the incident and announced an external organization would conduct an independent investigation, with the officer reassigned from her duties. The student, Maurice Williams, suffered headaches and dizzy spells, with his family stating he was “beat like a dog” and had his “hair pulled” during the altercation. Body-cam footage released by police shows the officer pinning the student to the ground and delivering “distraction strikes” and “additional” strikes to gain compliance after he allegedly resisted arrest. Police stated the incident began when the student fought a school official during an altercation, and “sharp objects” including a screwdriver, were found in confiscated backpacks, though the chief clarified the student was not handcuffed when struck. In fullInvestigation into California cop after footage of her hitting teenage boy at high school went viralThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Cop being investigated after parents say teen was ‘beat like a dog’ while at school
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAn investigation has been launched after a California cop struck a teenage boy at a high school (Fairfield Police Department)An investigation has been launched into a California police officer after a video went viral showing her striking a 16-year-old student at Fairfield High School on May 20. Fairfield Police Chief Dan Marshall apologized for the incident and announced an external organization would conduct an independent investigation, with the officer reassigned from her duties. The student, Maurice Williams, suffered headaches and dizzy spells, with his family stating he was “beat like a dog” and had his “hair pulled” during the altercation. Body-cam footage released by police shows the officer pinning the student to the ground and delivering “distraction strikes” and “additional” strikes to gain compliance after he allegedly resisted arrest. Police stated the incident began when the student fought a school official during an altercation, and “sharp objects” including a screwdriver, were found in confiscated backpacks, though the chief clarified the student was not handcuffed when struck. In fullInvestigation into California cop after footage of her hitting teenage boy at high school went viralThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
