Police in Lansing, Michigan have issued an apology after a Black teen was put in handcuffs by a White police officer in an 'unfortunate case of 'wrong place, wrong time.''
The video then shows a man who identified the boy as his son, then approached the officer. The officer walked Tashawn toward his father, later identified as Michael Bernard, before another officer brought the child to a patrol vehicle and put him in the rear seat, according to CBS Detroit. The video shows Bernard appear to be in distress and speaking with an officer while pacing.
"They traumatized my son," Bernard could be heard saying to the person recording, according to CBS Detroit. After about three minutes, the handcuffs were removed, and Tashawn was able to join his father after speaking briefly with an officer. The department said that the"initial officer was able to respond and clarify the young man in the video was not the suspect who fled earlier." a few hours later and credited to Chief Ellery Sosobee, the young man was"released to his father when eliminated as the accused."
"I have reviewed the incident and can confirm the officer who contacted and detained the young man was respectful and professional during his investigation," said Sosobee."It's unfortunate that incidents like this occur but through communication and sharing of information, we can help people understand the whole story. We understand that something like this has an impact on all parties involved.
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