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January 28, 2021

Video Showing School Officer Slamming Student into Concrete Prompts Outrage and Investigation
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Florida police officials say they will investigate after a video started
circulating of a school resource officer body-slamming a high school
student into the concrete. The student appears to lose consciousness
after she hits the pavement, but the officer still proceeds to handcuff
her behind her back. The attack took place at Liberty High School in
Kissimmee.


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