The Fort Worth police department is investigating after video went viral of police officer apparently pepper-spraying a group of motorcyclists as they sped by his patrol car. Here’s the slowed-down clip:
Watch: Fort Worth officer appears to pepper spray passing bikers on highway https://t.co/bLEQySlDJb pic.twitter.com/t3z7TIBdUB
— Dallas Morning News (@dallasnews) March 14, 2016
And full length:
.@fortworthpd investigating after video surfaces appearing to show officer pepper spraying passing motorcyclists.https://t.co/VDV6UifDyl
— Deanna Boyd (@deannaboyd) March 14, 2016
The Fort Worth police department posted this last night, saying the officer, who is a “6 year veteran,” has been “removed from uniform patrol duties” as their investigation moves forward:
FWPD release regarding motorcycle incident. This will be investigated thoroughly & ofcr removed from patrol duties pic.twitter.com/g9kieNYgiQ
— Fort Worth Police (@fortworthpd) March 14, 2016
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