An investigation into the conduct of a Florida police department’s K-9 unit has determined officers did not violate policy when arresting a Black motorist. Despite the man sustaining permanent injuries, both an internal investigation and an independent firm assessed the use of force was not inappropriate.
On Thursday, Sept. 8, Gainesville Police Chief Lonnie Scott announced the finding by his department’s internal affair and an outside consulting firm, V2 Global, believe two officers, who are still on paid suspension while another investigation is being completed, did not violate the civil rights of Terrell Bradley when they arrested him on Sunday, July 10, according to WUFT.org.
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“We stand by our commitment to be fully transparent and share information as we’re able,” Scott said, as he released footage of the incident.
In a 24:51 minute video, titled “GPDTV Community Briefing regarding the K9 Apprehension,” the African-American chief maintains they are releasing the footage in an effort to be transparent about how “Bradley lost an eye during his apprehension.”
Please be advised the video below is graphic
Scott noted the community has seen an uptick in police presence because of the recent rise in criminal activity in Sweetwater Square Apartments located at 3501 N.E. 15th St.
He informed that from the first day of the year, until the day of Bradley’s mauling, there were 373 911 calls from neighbors to the Gainesville Police Department. Because of this, officers on that apartment complex beat have been told to make their presence known, hoping to deter violence, adding “this effort includes an increase in traffic enforcement.”
In regard to the Bradley case, Scott said the investigation looked at police bodycam, surveillance footage, analyzed tons of evidence, and interviewed neighbors who witnessed the botched traffic stop.
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