Protesters Demand Firing of Lakeland Detective Over Alleged Brutality and Retaliation

Allegations Against Detective K

• 📣 Community members and activists are calling for the firing of Lakeland police detective Dylan K.
• 💔 They accuse him of police brutality and retaliation against Kiana Garrett during a traffic stop in December 2023.
• 🗣️ Activists claim Garrett was yanked from her vehicle, punched, and brutalized by Detective K.

LPD Response and Internal Investigation

• 🚫 The Lakeland Police Department (LPD) has denied the allegations of brutality.
• 🔍 An internal investigation by LPD reportedly found Detective K's actions to be exonerated by the evidence.

Charges Against Kiana Garrett

• ⚖️ The day after the alleged incident, police executed a search warrant on Garrett's home, finding cannabis.
• 🚨 Garrett was subsequently charged with drug-related offenses.
• 😥 Supporters highlight that these charges have led to Garrett losing her nursing license, impacting her livelihood.
• ✊ Activists are demanding these drug charges be dropped.

Previous Incident Involving Detective K

• 📱 Detective K was also involved in the viral arrest of Antoine Glover in December 2022.
• 💥 Cell phone video showed an officer punching Glover, who was then tased.
• 📉 Glover faced charges of battery and resisting arrest with violence, but these were later dropped.

Ongoing Support and Legal Proceedings

• 🗓️ Garrett's pre-trial hearing was rescheduled for May.
• ✊ Supporters have pledged to attend every court date to show solidarity with Garrett.