Officer: Donovan Bever

Article: https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/columbus-officer-fired-after-forcing-teens-face-into-concrete-during-arrest-on-video/

The document details multiple examples of Bever’s conduct during a Feb. 19 arrest of a 14-year-old boy as the reasoning behind his termination:

• While arresting the teen, Bever grabbed him by his dreadlocks and “forcefully caused his head/face to strike a concrete walkway.” The facts of the case did not justify the use of force as “objectively reasonable,” according to the document.
• Bever “forcefully pushed” the teen’s face into the concrete walkway.
• Bever removed a phone charger and another unidentified object from the teen’s pockets during a search, then threw them at him and struck him in the face.
• After placing the teen in handcuffs, Bever told the teen “you move, I will break your face.”
• Making the teen stand up, Bever then escorted him by his dreadlocks to a police van.
• While conducting another search of the teen, Bever “aggressively struck him in the groin” with his hand.

The investigation has been done and facts established. A civil lawsuit and criminal prosecution should be slam dunks.

Also F THE POLICE!