WATCH: Body Cam May Have Saved Winston-Salem Police Officer’s Job

By Tactical-Life

A member of the North Carolina-based Winston-Salem Police Department has his body camera to thanks after a recent incident nearly led to his firing.

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The incident in question took place on Oct. 5 when Winston-Salem Police Officer Tyler McCormick arrested a 14-year-old girl, identified as Rockell Baldwin.

Winston-Salem Police Response

The incident began when Baldwin skipped class, waiting to fight another student, according to multiple reports.

Faculty called McCormick, the school’s resource officer, who quickly responded.

The video shows Baldwin exiting the school and walking through the parking lot, repeatedly ignoring McCormick’s command. He says “stop” a total of 17 times.

After grabbing Baldwin to talk and get her back into the school, she becomes combative and continues to struggle; that’s when McCormick brings her to the ground and places her into handcuffs.

Post-Arrest Response

Along with the video, the Winston-Salem Police Department released its finding of the incident.

“As a result of those investigations the Winston-Salem Police department use of force investigation involving Officer McCormick has been closed with no policy violations regarding use of force,” Assistant Chief Natoshia V. Miles told the Winston-Salem Journal. …Read the Rest

Source:: Tactical Life