A school police officer in Las Vegas was captured on video slamming a high school student to the ground and pinning him underneath his knee, prompting an investigation from Nevada activists
LAS VEGAS — A school police officer in Las Vegas was captured on cellphone video last week slamming a high school student to the ground and pinning him underneath his knee, prompting an investigation and renewed calls from Nevada activists who want to see police removed from schools and more resources for students.
"The video circulating on the internet made my stomach turn," said Quentin Savwoir, president of the Las Vegas NAACP branch."Our scholars deserve to be safe and free from the threat of violence from those entrusted to protect them." The school district and its police department have not responded to requests for additional information from The Associated Press, including how long Elfberg has been employed and whether he has a disciplinary record.
The officer kneels on the student's back as he lies face-down on the pavement, keeping his knee there until the video ends about 30 seconds later. At one point, the student can be heard asking his friends to call his mother. Less than two years after Floyd's death, Clark County School District leaders announced they would take a harder line on fighting and physical altercations, including expulsion. Some blamed the restorative justice approach for an increase in violence.
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