Bodycam video shows officers dragged Tyreek Hill out of his car after he put his window back up
Associated PressSep 25
Dolphins' Hill Detainment Footage Released
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Above: Tyreek Hill #10, a wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins, addresses the media on September 8, 2024, after police detained him and held him facedown on a roadway for a traffic infraction. Image copyright: Don Juan Moore/Contributor/Getty Images Sports via Getty Images
The Facts
Body-camera footage released Monday shows Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD) officers removing Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill from his car during a traffic stop near Hard Rock Stadium before Sunday's football game.
Police released more than 105 minutes of footage, which shows Hill's car being pulled over for alleged speeding. A dispute over whether Hill's window should remain open leads to police removing him from the car, pinning him to the ground, and handcuffing him. Later, an officer requests Hill sit down before another one pushes him down.
The Spin
Left narrative
This is a continuation of the MDPD's troubled history with black citizens. A recent report even showed black defendants are overrepresented in the county's criminal justice system. These officers overstepped their authority to teach Hill a lesson rather than gain his cooperation, and they should be stiffly disciplined. Further actions are necessary to bring about reform in the MDPD.
Right narrative
The body-camera footage makes it clear that condemning these officers for their actions is unfair — Hill was in the wrong because he didn't comply with the officers' directions. No one has the right to ignore police instructions, especially when hiding behind tinted car windows. Instead of sympathy, Hill should receive criticism for trying to take advantage of his celebrity status.
