Columbia, SC: Deputy Benjamin "Ben" Fields aka "Officer Slam" fired for tossing Niya Kenny

FBI opens investigation into violent arrest of Spring Valley High student

Fields works as a resource officer in the school, and Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott told local media that the incident began when the student, whose teacher reported she ... during a 2005 noise complaint arrest in Columbia. In a third lawsuit, a ...

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http://mashable.com/2015/10/27/fbi-spring-valley-high/

 

Feds probing videotaped arrest of student who refused to leave class

Both girls were charged with disturbing schools and released to their parents ... Tony Robinson Jr., who recorded the final moments of the confrontation, told WLTX that it began when the teacher tried to confiscate a phone the girl took out during class.

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http://www.sltrib.com/home/3106899-155/feds-probing-videotaped-arrest-of-student

 

DOJ Launches Civil Rights Investigation Into Viral Videotaped Arrest of Disruptive Student

Both girls were charged with disturbing schools and released to their parents ... Tony Robinson Jr., who recorded the final moments of the confrontation, told WLTX that it began when the teacher tried to confiscate a phone the girl took out during class.

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http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2015/10/27/doj-launches-civil-rights-investigation-into-viral-videotaped-arrest-of-disruptive-student/

 

Spring Valley High School Arrest: Hollywood Reacts to "Unacceptable" Violence

Several prominent figures in Hollywood are up in arms about the arrest of a South Carolina high school student, who was violently ripped from her desk by a police officer after allegedly refusing to hand over her phone to a teacher. The arrest occurred ...

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http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/spring-valley-high-school-arrest-834873

 

Feds probing videotaped arrest of disruptive student

you're going to run into this - having police do what teachers and parents should do." The Rev. Jesse Jackson called the video a "national disgrace" on his way Tuesday to Columbia, where the NAACP planned a news conference. "This man should be arrested ...

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Feds probing videotaped arrest of South Carolina disruptive student

you're going to run into this — having police do what teachers and parents should do." The Rev. Jesse Jackson called the video a "national disgrace" on his way Tuesday to Columbia, where the NAACP planned a news conference. "This man should be arrested ...

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http://www.northjersey.com/news/feds-probing-videotaped-arrest-of-south-carolina-disruptive-student-1.1442237

 

Feds asked to probe South Carolina resource officer's arrest of disruptive student

Both girls were charged with disturbing schools and released to their parents ... Tony Robinson Jr., who recorded the final moments of the confrontation, told WLTX that it began when the teacher tried to confiscate a phone the girl took out during class.

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http://www.abcactionnews.com/news/national/feds-asked-to-probe-south-carolina-resource-officers-arrest-of-disruptive-student

 

Feds probing videotaped arrest of disruptive student in South Carolina

Both girls were charged with disturbing schools and released to their parents ... Tony Robinson Jr., who recorded the final moments of the confrontation, told WLTX that it began when the teacher tried to confiscate a phone the girl took out during class.

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http://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/4670512-181/feds-probing-videotaped-arrest-of

 

DOJ called in to investigate South Carolina classroom arrest

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WIAT) — There are new developments in the controversial arrest of a female teenager in South Carolina ... the student allegedly refused to follow instructions from a teacher, a school administrator, and Deputy Ben Fields, before ...

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http://wiat.com/2015/10/27/doj-called-in-to-investigate-south-carolina-classroom-arrest/

 

VIDEO: Feds probing videotaped arrest of disruptive student

you're going to run into this — having police do what teachers and parents should do." The Rev. Jesse Jackson called the video a "national disgrace" on his way Tuesday to Columbia, where the NAACP planned a news conference. "This man should be arrested ...

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http://www.poconorecord.com/article/20151027/NEWS/151029532/101010/NEWS

 

FBI opens probe of violent arrest of black S. Carolina student

One of the pupils who videotaped the arrest told local news station WLTX that Fields was called to the classroom after a student had her cell phone out and refused to hand it over to the teacher. When the teen refused Fields' request to move from her seat ...

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http://www.trust.org/item/20151027202816-2m6zs/?source=fiTheWire

 

South Carolina officer's arrest of student to be probed by Justice Department

you're going to run into this — having police do what teachers and parents should do." Rev. Jesse Jackson called the video a "national disgrace" on his way Tuesday to Columbia, where the NAACP planned a news conference. "This man should be arrested ...

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http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/south-carolina-school-officer-student-arrest-1.3290766

 

Feds probing videotaped arrest of disruptive South Carolina student

you're going to run into this - having police do what teachers and parents should do." The Rev. Jesse Jackson called the video a "national disgrace" on his way Tuesday to Columbia, where the NAACP planned a news conference. "This man should be arrested ...

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http://www.fayobserver.com/news/nation/feds-probing-videotaped-arrest-of-disruptive-south-carolina-student/article_91f0bf71-417f-5717-8b7d-f32ed36e2b2d.html

 

Feds probing videotaped arrest of disruptive student

"I think sometimes our officers are put in uncomfortable positions when a teacher can't control a student," the sheriff said. A second student was arrested for verbally objecting to the girl's treatment. Both girls were charged with disturbing schools and ...

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S.C. student's arrest: DOJ opens civil rights investigation; Deputy sued twice before

Another girl who protested Fields' treatment was also arrested. Both were later released to their parents. It remains unclear exactly what led to the physical confrontation, but WLTX-TV reported that students claimed it started when the teacher attempted ...

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http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2015/10/27/SC-students-arrest-DOJ-opens-civil-rights-investigation-Deputy-sued-twice-before/6721445937546/

 

Sheriff: 2nd video exists in arrest South Carolina student

It doesn't show what happened before, including what the student did and how many times authorities -- a teacher, a school administrator ... It escalated needlessly." Student arrested; officer on administrative duties At least two videos shot by students ...

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http://www.channel3000.com/news/outrage-grows-after-officer-tosses-student/36066634

 

Feds probing videotaped arrest of disruptive student in South Carolina

“I think sometimes our officers are put in uncomfortable positions when a teacher can’t control a student,” the sheriff said. A second student was arrested for verbally objecting to the girl’s treatment. Both girls were charged with disturbing ...

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http://www.morningjournal.com/article/MJ/20151027/NEWS/151029548

 

US probing violent police arrest of disruptive student

US federal authorities said on Tuesday they are investigating whether a deputy’s violent arrest of a student who refused to leave ... the girl pulled out her cellphone and refused her math teacher’s request to hand it over during class.

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http://www.france24.com/en/20151027-us-probe-violent-police-arrest-black-student-south-carolina

 

Arrest of teen who texted in class prompts civil rights case

"I think sometimes our officers are put in uncomfortable positions when a teacher can't control a student," the sheriff said, promising to be fair. The deputy also arrested a second teenager who verbally objected to his actions. Both girls were charged ...

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http://www.wistv.com/story/30358754/arrest-of-teen-who-texted-in-class-prompts-civil-rights-case

 

Arrest of teen who texted in class prompts civil rights case

"I think sometimes our officers are put in uncomfortable positions when a teacher can't control a student," the sheriff said, promising to be fair. The deputy also arrested a second teenager who verbally objected to his actions. Both girls were charged ...

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