Cellphone video clip of Broward deputy’s “rough arrest” draws criticism

FORT LAUDERDALE – A video posted to TikTok which exhibits a Broward sheriff’s deputy slamming a gentleman to the floor for the duration of an arrest in Weston has drawn criticism.

On Thursday, Dec. 22, sheriff’s deputies have been named to the customers-only Bonaventure City Middle about some youthful adult men cigarette smoking marijuana.

When deputies arrived, they were being fulfilled by the center’s government director and two staff who explained they observed two of the men and women using tobacco pot in a rest room.

The sheriff’s office environment mentioned at the ask for of management, the deputies went to the gym and questioned the four males, who were in their early 20’s, to depart.

One particular of all those men was recognized as 22-12 months-outdated Khalil Tempo.  

Whilst the deputies ended up escorting them out of the club, the sheriff’s business explained the team grew to become loud, argumentative and brought on a disturbance.

Tempo reportedly referred to as the govt director a “racist” and yelled profanity.

A video clip posted on TikTok reveals part of the confrontation.

The cellphone video displays a deputy reaching for Pace’s cellular phone immediately after he made a comment. When Tempo refused to give it up and tried using to hand it to a pal, the deputy is seen placing a choke maintain all over his neck, pulling him from a seated situation, and then slamming him confront down onto the floor as deputies retain the other teenagers from interfering. A second deputy then assisted in putting Tempo in handcuffs.

Tempo was arrested for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest with no violence.

Critics on TikTok mentioned the deputy’s steps had been unwarranted and it was excessive use of power. Other stated it was racist. The deputy is white, Speed is Black.

The sheriff’s workplace claimed its district command and instruction division was examining the arrest to decide if the drive made use of was constant with agency teaching and coverage.