Tampa Police Officer Suspended for Kicking Suspect During Arrest

Officer Suspension and Investigation

• 👮 Tampa Police Department suspended an officer for 30 days following an internal investigation.
• 💥 The suspension stems from an incident in April where the officer was found to have violated department policies.

Incident Details

• 🚨 The core of the violation involved kicking a suspect during an arrest.
• 🗣️ The transcript includes commands given to the suspect, such as "Get on the ground" and "Put your hands on your back."

Pursuit and Apprehension

• 🚓 The transcript details a pursuit involving multiple units, helicopters, and street locations like "Nebraska Caracus" and "9inth Street."
• 🏃 The suspect was observed running eastbound and eventually located in the backyard of a house.
• ⚠️ Commands were given for the suspect to show his hands, and units worked to secure the block.