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use of force policy

Baton Rouge Police Under Scrutiny Again For Use Of Force In Arresting A Black Child

By Paul Braun & Bobbi-Jeanne Misick • Feb 22, 2021
Alyssa Berry / WRKF

For the second time in eight months, a bystander video capturing a Baton Rouge police officer restraining a Black teenager is sparking outrage and prompting calls for reform. The video, posted to social media on Sunday, shows the officer wrapping his arm around the neck of the boy as he pinned him to the ground.

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