Off-Duty Cop Body Slams Walmart Customer For Not Wearing Face Mask
Footage from an incident that occurred in Birmingham, Alabama on Tuesday night (May 5) has surfaced online. It catches the moment that an off-duty cop body slams a Walmart customer onto the floor, for reportedly not wearing a face mask.
The video begins with the off-duty cop, serving as a security guard for the store that evening, attempting to handcuff a woman who is not complying. After struggling to get her under control and secure the cuffs, the officer throws his arm between the suspect’s legs from the back, lifting her off the ground, to then body slam her into the hard floor, face first.
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Another woman, who is seemingly a part of her company and is also without a mask, is seen on the phone yelling and stomping the ground in anger. While it’s unclear what led up to the intense moment, Birmingham police spokesman Sgt. Rod Mauldin stated, “The same day the interaction occurred immediate actions were taken for the sake of public trust and transparency. A preliminary investigation consistent with the Birmingham Police Department reportable use of force protocols were immediately initiated and investigators of the Internal Affairs Division are conducting an investigation. This protocol applies for all use of force incidents that occur within the Birmingham Police Department.”
He continues, “We understand we are operating in trying times. The Birmingham Police Department has maintained a consistent community oriented educational approach to the surrounding circumstances of Covid-19. As a department we have been successful in our efforts to gain compliance and cooperation from the vast majority of citizens in Birmingham. Our records indicate, we have not issued any citations or made arrests as it relates to the shelter in place ordinance or the face covering ordinance. We have made a valiant effort to gain voluntary compliance and we will continue to work cohesively with the community.”
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