The Seattle Police Department said in a statement Thursday that the officer’s actions – unidentified – are being investigated independently by the King County Sheriff’s Office at the department’s request.
Earlier on Thursday, the city’s police watchdog said it was seeking a criminal investigation.
Video of the incident Taken Wednesday night and posted on Twitter, it shows a protester lying on the street, with an officer, a cattleman, rolling his bicycle over the protester’s head and neck.
The scene was immediately surrounded by nearby authorities.
Video and subsequent outrage comes when tensions escalate
Between protesters and police officers against formal racism, After the Kentucky Attorney General announced Wednesday that no officers would be held responsible for the death of Prona Taylor.
Mass demonstrations
Occurred Wednesday night In cities across the United States, from Louisville to Los Angeles, Atlanta and New York, people are regretting this decision. Plenty of protesters
Have been arrested as a result, And protests are expected to continue Thursday.
After reviewing the video, the Seattle Police Force Investigation Team (FIT) said it had “identified possible violations of SPD policy and criminal conduct.”
Report from The Monitoring Committee is the Office of Professional Liability (OPA).
Subsequently, the case was referred to the OPA.
“After further investigation of the video and consideration of the interviews conducted by the FIT, the OBA requested that a criminal investigation be conducted,” the statement said.
Seattle police officers seeking comment did not immediately return a CNN email to the Guild.
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