TPD identifies officers on leave after arrest video surfaced

He is majoring in Metallurgical Engineering.

Two University of Alabama seniors from Collierville were arrested, along with a student from Georgia, after a noise complaint turned into something more. The officer who used the Taser has 12 years on the force, and the officer who repeatedly struck the student with the baton has two years on the TPD.

Three Alabama cops were suspended with pay Monday after videos shared online showed officers dragging three people out of an apartment. The incident was captured on video by other students. “The investigation unfortunately does not move at the speed of the Internet”. Weaver and a number of witnesses say they feel the officers’ actions were uncalled for.

“Watching the video, I think it was very inappropriate for the officers”, Faush said. I want to see that justice is served on both sides. “I just want to make sure the right thing is done”.

In August, police fatally shot Jeffory Tevis, 50, who attacked an officer with a metal spoon.

It shows officers at the front door of an apartment near the University Boulevard strip.

Police were called to an apartment building Sunday morning because of a noise complaint after the University of Alabama’s win over Louisiana State.

Officers ended up going into the apartment.

“We’re going to take a look at each and every officer’s actions”, Anderson said, according to the paper. “With a little bit of patience, we’re going to get there”.

The chief already said that the three officers on leave included the first officer to arrive on the scene, the officer who used the Taser on a student and the officer who used the nightstick.

The officers have been identified as James Kent, Phillip Champion and Gregory Pimm, and they’re on paid administrative leave.

“There was a lot of video that came from the individuals that were inside the apartment”.

“What I’m asking people to do is be patient and allow us to do an investigation”. Days later Anderson asked the FBI to conduct an independent investigation.

The police chief said he is taking this case personally and questions if he has failed his department in a few way when it comes to training officers for stressful situations. Because ultimately I’m the one responsible for what happens with my department.

A Tuscaloosa grand jury declined to bring charges against police in either death. “He wants to protect her interests, but notes that any parent would probably have a lot to say”. “Do we always get it right? No, but there’s no need to fear us or fear our officers”.

The University of Alabama commented on the matter Monday afternoon in a series of tweets.