[kellyhound]

Hot Springs, Arkansas A video is circulating wherein several young boys- and one girl- in Hot Springs, Arkansas, decided to celebrate Go Skateboarding Day.

While skateboarding downtown, one was arrested- and it appears to be because he was skateboarding.

One youth took a picture of the Officer Joey Williams on top of thirteen year old Jarad Graham, who was facing up, and Williams has his hand around the boy's throat.

After handcuffing the child, he chased the person who took the photograph, leaving the child in handcuffs.

Williams later comes back, takes the child to speak with him away from his friends, and tells the boy he was in violation of city ordinance and resisting arrest.

When his friends come to listen, Officer Williams tells them all to go away, and that they're all in violation of city ordinance as well.

He then proceeds to arrest several more people, taking the video camera and setting it on the sidewalk.

The mayor, Mr. Mike Bush, was told that directly after the incident, the officer in the video was placed on administrative leave (with full pay).

They are currently in the process of investigating the incident, speaking with more than 40 witnesses including bystanders and downtown merchants in the area.

Until the investigation is complete, "we're unable to make any conclusions about what happened."

When asked him about the video, he told he had seen it. "It's awful," Bush said. "It looks just terrible."

[Baldy]

[Worrymon]

[wally246]

Originally Posted by Worrymon ↗

Indeed!

[Number5ive]

[kellyhound]

The department's Internal Affairs Board says officer Joseph Williams was acting within department policy during the arrests of a group of skate boarders.

Williams was under investigation for his actions after video appeared on the internet showing Williams in a scuffle with a group of skateboarders along Central Avenue.

Many voiced concern saying Williams used excessive force.

But there were others who agreed with Williams actions, citing this video showing the group appearing to disobey the officer's attempts to stop them.

While Officer Williams was cleared he must undergo some counseling.

[gringo1965]

And we wonder why our kids are shooting the places-up.

[Phobophile]

fucking bastards..

[Japex]

He's going to regret being such an ass in the near future.

[Faline]