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10-27-2015, 03:50 PM
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A South Carolina sheriff's deputy attacked a high school student as classmates watched in horror, shocking footage revealed.
A video recorded by a student at the Spring Valley High School in Columbia showed a school resource officer asking a student to get out of her seat. He stands over her desk and tells the student, "either you're coming with me or I'll make you." Without giving her time to get up, he grabs her and flips her over, slamming her onto the ground.
The school's resource officer then drags her out of her chair and tossed her across the room, as students watched speechlessly. The deputy then pins her down on her stomach as he puts her hands behind her back. He tells another student, "I'll put you in jail next."
Students at the school identified Ben Fields as the officer behind the classroom throwdown. They've also noted that the officer has had a history of roughing up students.
Fields is listed on the Richland County sheriff's department's website as a senior deputy assigned to Spring Valley High School. On his now-deleted Twitter page, he described himself as football coach for the school's defensive line, and a strength coach.
The Richland County sheriff's department said it's aware of the situation and currently investigating the attack. A lieutenant told the Daily News it was looking into the video before suspending or reprimanding the officer.
The student was under arrest for disturbing school and resisting arrest after refusing to leave the class, cops said.
The school’s superintendent Dr. Debbie Hamm said in a statement the video was deeply concerning.
“Student safety is and always will be the district’s top priority,” Hamm said. “The district will not tolerate any actions that jeopardize the safety of our students.”
The school district is working with the sheriff’s department for the investigation, and asking that the officer not return to any schools. In 2007, Fields was sued by a couple after another rough arrest in 2005.
Fields emptied a can of pepper spray on Carlos Martin, who parked next to him, according to court documents. The two started arguing after Martin was allegedly playing loud music, court documents showed. Fields arrested him for breaching the peace.
During that arrest, Martin’s wife, Tashiana, took photos of the arrest, but Fields had his partner take her phone. She said the deputies threw her against a car and arrested her as well.
The couple sued the officer for illegal seizure, false arrest, excessive force and battery. The sheriff’s deputy claimed Tashiana ran toward the two officers swinging her arms while attempting to kick an officer in the head, according to court records. She denied the officer’s allegations.
Carlos said deputy Fields had kneed him several times after slamming him on the ground. Court documents said he suffered from post traumatic stress disorder after the arrest.
The Sheriff's Office reports the student was being "verbally disruptive" in class and "resisted arrest".
More on this guy: http://heavy.com/news/2015/10/ben-fields-richland-county-south-carolina-sheriff-deputy-spring-valley-high-school-photo-football-coach-bodybuilder-cop-student-desk-video-complaints/
A South Carolina sheriff's deputy attacked a high school student as classmates watched in horror, shocking footage revealed.
A video recorded by a student at the Spring Valley High School in Columbia showed a school resource officer asking a student to get out of her seat. He stands over her desk and tells the student, "either you're coming with me or I'll make you." Without giving her time to get up, he grabs her and flips her over, slamming her onto the ground.
The school's resource officer then drags her out of her chair and tossed her across the room, as students watched speechlessly. The deputy then pins her down on her stomach as he puts her hands behind her back. He tells another student, "I'll put you in jail next."
Students at the school identified Ben Fields as the officer behind the classroom throwdown. They've also noted that the officer has had a history of roughing up students.
Fields is listed on the Richland County sheriff's department's website as a senior deputy assigned to Spring Valley High School. On his now-deleted Twitter page, he described himself as football coach for the school's defensive line, and a strength coach.
The Richland County sheriff's department said it's aware of the situation and currently investigating the attack. A lieutenant told the Daily News it was looking into the video before suspending or reprimanding the officer.
The student was under arrest for disturbing school and resisting arrest after refusing to leave the class, cops said.
The school’s superintendent Dr. Debbie Hamm said in a statement the video was deeply concerning.
“Student safety is and always will be the district’s top priority,” Hamm said. “The district will not tolerate any actions that jeopardize the safety of our students.”
The school district is working with the sheriff’s department for the investigation, and asking that the officer not return to any schools. In 2007, Fields was sued by a couple after another rough arrest in 2005.
Fields emptied a can of pepper spray on Carlos Martin, who parked next to him, according to court documents. The two started arguing after Martin was allegedly playing loud music, court documents showed. Fields arrested him for breaching the peace.
During that arrest, Martin’s wife, Tashiana, took photos of the arrest, but Fields had his partner take her phone. She said the deputies threw her against a car and arrested her as well.
The couple sued the officer for illegal seizure, false arrest, excessive force and battery. The sheriff’s deputy claimed Tashiana ran toward the two officers swinging her arms while attempting to kick an officer in the head, according to court records. She denied the officer’s allegations.
Carlos said deputy Fields had kneed him several times after slamming him on the ground. Court documents said he suffered from post traumatic stress disorder after the arrest.
The Sheriff's Office reports the student was being "verbally disruptive" in class and "resisted arrest".
More on this guy: http://heavy.com/news/2015/10/ben-fields-richland-county-south-carolina-sheriff-deputy-spring-valley-high-school-photo-football-coach-bodybuilder-cop-student-desk-video-complaints/