‘Get on the ground, motherf—,’: JSO bodycam footage raises questions about use of force in operation

A woman is raising concerns about potential excessive use of force after her boyfriend, Dasaun Williams, was the target of a long-term drug investigation called “Operation Red Light.”

The operation was carried out on Nov. 5 by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and resulted in the arrest of four known gang members.

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JSO said it seized 22 guns and removed more than 1,000 grams of illegal drugs from Jacksonville’s streets.

The videos of multiple officers’ bodycam footage show the moments JSO officers wrestled Williams to the ground and tased him on his back and legs. They also show officers repeatedly kicking Williams’ face and back…

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