Rincon PD officer on administrative leave after viral video

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The Rincon Police Department (RPD) has released a statement after footage of an officer using excessive force on an individual was widely spread on social media.

The Facebook video shows an RPD officer using force to restrain a person lying on the ground. The officer is shown sitting on top of the man, punching him continuously on his lower back and head repeating “put your hands behind your back.”

The officer is also shown using a taser on the individual’s back…

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