The Miami-Dade Police Division is investigating the occasions that led to Tyreek Hill being handcuffed on his approach to Onerous Rock Stadium on Sunday, however a neighborhood police union has concluded that the Miami Dolphins star was within the fallacious.
On Monday, the South Florida Police Benevolent Affiliation issued a press release defending the actions of the officers who had been on the scene when Hill was placed face down on the pavement and handcuffed throughout a routine visitors cease. The assertion stated that Hill was “not instantly cooperative” after being pulled over.
“Earlier than the Dolphins recreation yesterday, an incident occurred the place Tyreek Hill was positioned in handcuffs earlier than being launched. First, to be clear, at no time was he ever beneath arrest,” the assertion learn. “He was briefly detained for officer security, after driving in a way by which he was placing himself and others in nice threat of hazard.
“Upon being stopped, Mr. Hill was not instantly cooperative with the officers on the scene who, pursuant to police and their fast security, positioned Mr. Hill in handcuffs. Mr. Hill, nonetheless uncooperative, refused to take a seat on the bottom and was due to this fact redirected to the bottom.
“As soon as the scenario was sorted out inside a couple of minutes, Mr. Hill was issued two visitors citations and was free to depart.
“We wish to stress to the group to make use of this as a possibility to keep in mind that it’s at all times finest to obey lawful police instructions first and complain later. We’ve labored laborious throughout all communities to bridge the hole between what folks imagine legislation enforcement ought to and might do, and can proceed to take action. On this case, whereas we’ll look forward to the investigation to run its course, based mostly on what we all know, we stand with the actions of our officers however sit up for additional open communication shifting ahead.
“Whereas we’re assured within the actions that led to the cease of Mr. Hill, as with every investigation, we’ll look forward to the entire info to return out, together with any rationalization Mr. Hill might have for his actions that initiated this unlucky incident.”