Georgia: Griffin officers cleared after viral video of student being tackled

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Griffin officers cleared after viral video of student being tackled

Two Griffin police officers have been cleared of any wrongdoing after a video surfaced showing one of them tackling a high school student during an on-campus arrest this month. The department launched an internal investigation after cellphone video of the Nov. 5 incident was posted to social media, AJC.com previously reported. The video appears to show two students — a boy and girl — speaking with a group of about five officers near Griffin High School’s bus ramp. The young man can be seen being placed in handcuffs as another officer moves toward the girl, who appears to be talking ...

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