Florida Cop Put On Leave Over Video Of Him Kneeling On Black Man’s Neck

Sarasota Police Officer Suspended After Kneeling On Black Man’s Neck In New Video

On Monday, a white Florida cop whose identity has not yet been revealed was seen in a recently released video arresting a 27-year-old black man named Patrick Carroll and the cop outmostly pressed his knee on the man’s neck.

About a week ago, 46-year-old George Floyd was killed by a now dismissed Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, after kneeling on his neck and eventually suffocated him to death.

In a similar case, the Sarasota Police Department shared details of the recent arrest, stating the Carroll was being detained after allegedly violently assaulting a woman. According to USA Today, Carroll “was later charged with felony possession of ammunition by a convicted felon.”

WATCH: A Sarasota police officer is on leave and under investigation after video surfaced showing him with his knee apparently on a man’s neck. https://t.co/D6eH4xMdV0 pic.twitter.com/digQMBWUUQ

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After Sarasota Police Chief Bernadette DiPino was shown the clip of the arrest and the officer kneeling on the back of Carroll’s neck, the unidentified officer was reportedly put on leave. “Chief DiPino was disturbed to see an officer kneeling on the head and neck of an individual in the video,” SPD said in a statement.

“While it appears the officer eventually moves his leg to the individual’s back, this tactic is not taught, used or advocated by our agency.” The person filming told the arresting officers, “You got your knee on my man’s neck, man, on his neck, bro.”

At the time of his arrest, police reportedly stated Carroll didn’t complain of any injuries and didn’t require medical attention.

However, Carroll stated in an interview that he was pushed to the ground while asking why he was being detained and suffers from asthma and scoliosis.