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City in Florida Suspends White Officer for Shoving Black Protester

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   A white Fort Lauderdale police officer was suspended Monday after he
   was captured on video shoving a black woman to the ground when she was
   already on her knees.

   Witnesses say fellow officers instantly jumped in and pulled him away.

   Fort Lauderdale Police Chief Rick Maglione says the officer has been
   relieved of duty while the incident is investigated.

   He also praised other officers, including Krystle Smith, for moving in.

   "She did what you are supposed to do. When you see either adrenaline or
   emotion or some kind of interaction going south ... that is our job to
   do, is intervene," Maglione said.

   He said if any disciplinary action is needed, it will be "swift and
   corrective in nature."

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