Tuesday, October 27, 2015

America's People of Color Aren't Even Safe from Police Violence in School

Photo via Flickr user Ryan Stanton

On Monday, a video of a burly white cop violently arresting a female black student in a South Carolina high school emerged, prompting a deluge of outrage and disgust from around the country. Filmed from inside the classroom, which the girl had reportedly been asked to leave by her teacher and an administrator, the video shows Deputy Ben Fields—a school resource officer (SRO)—grabbing the child so hard that he upturns her desk. He then proceeds to throw her across the floor and subdue her. At one point, he threatens another student: "I'll put you in jail next."

The girl and another female student were charged with "disturbing school."

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