Cedar Rapids police review arrest after video circulates online
The department confirmed an internal review of a July 7 incident outside its Homeland Security office.
Cedar Rapids police arrested two people on July 7 outside the Cedar Rapids Homeland Security office.
A video showing an officer taking a woman to the ground during the arrest was shared online, according to the Cedar Rapids Police Department.
The woman was charged with Harassment of a Public Official and Interference with Official Acts. The first person arrested was charged with Interference with Official Acts.
"The video captures only a portion of the incident, and the Cedar Rapids Police Department is reviewing the full circumstances surrounding the interaction," the department said in a July 14 press release.
The review examines the full circumstances of the interaction for Cedar Rapids and Linn County residents following public questions about the arrest.
Sources
- 1.Cedar Rapids Police Department addresses ‘use of force’ in arrests — KCRG
- 2.Cedar Rapids police start use-of-force review after protester arrest - thegazette.com — Google News — Cedar Rapids & Linn County
- 3.Cedar Rapids police start use-of-force review after protester arrest — The Gazette — Local News
- 4.woman shown in viral crpd arrest video i feel like i was targeted — KGAN CBS2 — Local News (page scrape)
- 5.Cedar Rapids Police Department addresses ‘use of force’ in arrests - KCRG — Google News — Cedar Rapids & Linn County
- 6.CRPD responds to viral arrest video showing officer throwing woman to the ground - KGAN — Google News — CR Police / Linn Sheriff
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