# Controversial encounters between law-enforcement and civilians - the omnibus thread #2

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**Created:** [June 23, 2020, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/controversial-encounters-between-law-enforcement-and-civilians-the-omnibus-thread-2/912531 "2020-06-23T20:29:26Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 20, 2023, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/controversial-encounters-between-law-enforcement-and-civilians-the-omnibus-thread-2/912531/3702 "2023-09-20T15:39:39Z")

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In Birmingham the police got the bright idea to demand a band director stop the band’s performance after a football game, because the police wanted to go home. They berated him, and when he didn’t immediately comply, they surrounded, assaulted, tased and arrested him. All over finishing a song that had 1:30 left.

> **[Body camera footage shows arrest of Minor High School band director, who was...](https://www.wvtm13.com/article/band-director-minor-tase-arrest-body-cam-mims/45205313#)**
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> The Birmingham Police Department released a video Monday showing the tasing and arrest of Minor High School's band director last week.

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