North Charleston police reviewed a recent incident at a McDonald’s after video showing an officer’s interaction with a bicyclist circulated online.
Details of the Incident
Officers were dispatched to the McDonald’s at 2500 Ashley Phosphate Road on May 14 for a reported collision involving a bicyclist and a motor vehicle. Before North Charleston officers arrived, a Charleston County Sheriff’s Office deputy was flagged down about the incident.
The 32-second video shows a man on the ground with two officers attempting to handcuff him. One officer is seen kneeling on the man’s leg.
Response and Use of Force Review
Police said the man was actively resisting when officers arrived and assisted the deputy in detaining him. The man suffered minor injuries, which were treated at the scene and did not require hospital transport.
North Charleston Police Department’s Office of Professional Standards reviewed the use of force and concluded that the officers acted in accordance with department policies and procedures.
