Geez who knew jaywalking could cause such a national outcry – PB/TK
Video sparks probe of Sacramento officer’s takedown of man crossing street- By Bill Lindelof and Nashelly Chavez April 12 2017
An attempt by a Sacramento police officer to stop a man for jaywalking devolved into violence after the man refused to comply and the officer tackled him to the ground and punched him in the face several times – much of it caught on video – prompting a criminal investigation of the officer’s conduct.
The unidentified man was held briefly in the Sacramento County Main Jail before being released Tuesday morning, and the officer involved was placed on administrative leave, said Sgt. Bryce Heinlein, police spokesman.
“The videos of this incident portray actions and behavior that we would consider unacceptable conduct by a Sacramento police officer,” said a department news release. “As a result, the Department’s Internal Affairs Division is investigating the event.”
Later Tuesday, police announced that a criminal investigation of the officer also was underway. “The actions of the involved Sacramento Police Officer are disturbing and (do) not appear to be reasonable based upon the circumstances,” a second news release said.
Heinlein said the department would not disclose the name of the pedestrian in the altercation, citing an ongoing internal investigation. The department released him Tuesday morning due to “insufficient grounds to file a complaint,” he said.
