Opinion ID: 4486948
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Heading Rank: 1

Heading: The Officers’ Version Of Events.

Text: According to the officers, as Weber called out to Jones, the two women who had been speaking with Jones hurriedly walked away. As they walked past Weber, they thanked him for his help. At the same time, Jones ran behind a nearby clothing donation bin. After repeated instructions from the officers to approach the cruiser, Jones reluctantly complied, emerging from behind the bin with his palms turned down and an unidentified object in each hand. Weber instructed Jones to drop the objects. Jones complied, dropping two green peppers. Jones then resumed approaching the cruiser. This time, his hands were in his pockets. Concerned that Jones might be concealing a weapon, Weber ordered Jones to keep his hands visible. Jones obeyed only momentarily, quickly returning his hands to his pockets. Once Jones reached the cruiser, Weber instructed Jones to place his hands on the hood. Weber then gave Jones a pat-down, as Chalkley assisted. When Jones again attempted to return one hand to his pocket, Chalkley grabbed Jones’s hand. Startled, Jones pushed off the hood of the car and attempted to punch Chalkley. The officers took Jones to the ground. Jones resisted. He drew his arms underneath his body to avoid being handcuffed while kicking his feet at the officers. He attempted to draw his knees under his body in an effort to stand up. And he attempted to reach for Chalkley’s holstered firearm. In an effort to subdue Jones, Weber and Chalkley placed their weight on Jones’s hip area and struck Jones in his arms and sides with closed fists. Chalkley also punched Jones in the face after Jones grabbed Chalkley’s testicles. Officer Mitchell arrived at the scene during the pat-down. As the scuffle with Jones ensued, Mitchell helped hold Jones’s legs, to keep him on the ground. With Mitchell’s assistance, Weber was able to tase Jones and end his resistance.