School resource officer accused of excessive force on student, authorities investigate

"“While attempting to detain and handcuff one of the juveniles, they pulled away, resulting in a use of force,” Vickers said."

"“One of Crowntownactivity's followers alerted him to the incident, and when he arrived at the scene, he said a female student was walking away from the other student when officers approached her and told her to stop he told The Times.”"

"“The video shows the officer forcefully yanking the student around, and when the student attempted to get up, the officer pushed her to the ground.”"

"“Paramedics were requested and responded to evaluate the student, who was ultimately taken into custody for suspicion of battery and resisting arrest, according to the sheriff's department.”"

A school resource deputy was alerted to a fight between two students near a Moreno Valley high school campus at 3:47 p.m. The sheriff’s office is investigating a report that the deputy used excessive force on a female student during the response. A video posted online shows the deputy forcibly yanking and pushing the student while attempting to restrain her after she pulled away. The student was on the ground as the deputy stood above her holding her hands, with other men nearby. Paramedics evaluated the student, and she was taken into custody for suspicion of battery and resisting arrest.

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