WASHTENAW COUNTY, Mich. – Washtenaw County Sheriff Alyshia M. Dyer has ordered an Internal Affairs investigation into the Aug. 28 arrest of a man following a barricaded domestic assault incident, after video of the arrest circulated online and prompted concerns from community members.
Dyer said she reviewed available body-worn camera footage and directed Internal Affairs to examine the force used during the arrest, statements made at the scene, and the tactics and conduct of the deputies involved.
Investigation underway
The investigation will determine whether the deputies’ actions were consistent with Sheriff’s Office policies, training and professional standards, Dyer said.
“Those determinations require consideration of the circumstances known to deputies at the time and the totality of the evidence,” Dyer said…