Police in south suburban Lansing say they are investigating after a video appearing to show an off-duty police officer holding down and threatening a black teenager sparked outrage on social media.
“I CAN’T even do this to MY OWN kids, if I grabbed my son around the neck while straddling him and telling him I will kill him, for (insert reason) I will be arrested!!,” one person commented on Facebook. “For multiple charges including but not limited to child abuse, terrorist threats, assault with intent!!! Come on Lansing PD! We are all watching!!!”
The statement from police read: “The Lansing Police Department is aware of the video that has been subsequently posted on social media regarding the incident, and had initiated an investigation into the matter prior to its public posting.”
“I CAN’T even do this to MY OWN kids, if I grabbed my son around the neck while straddling him and telling him I will kill him, for (insert reason) I will be arrested!!,” one person commented on Facebook. “For multiple charges including but not limited to child abuse, terrorist threats, assault with intent!!! Come on Lansing PD! We are all watching!!!”
The statement from police read: “The Lansing Police Department is aware of the video that has been subsequently posted on social media regarding the incident, and had initiated an investigation into the matter prior to its public posting.”
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