A Garland mom says she wants answers following a viral video that shows her daughter being slammed to the ground by a school resource officer at North Garland High School.
Police Spokesperson Lt. Richard Maldonado said additional school surveillance video and body camera footage show extended versions of the fights and officers’ response. He tells us several students were interfering with officers while breaking up the fights.
He said the student fights, as well as officers’ actions, are all under review, including the point where Heaven Kirk was taken to the ground. However, LaQuisha Kirk said she’s seen enough and believes the officer’s force was excessive. In addition, Kirk says she was never notified by school officials that her daughter had been detained. The school district did not respond to our questions about whether they contacted parents – only that Garland Police were investigating.“If there was an issue with the officers on scene, we’re going to address that,” he said.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Fight at North Garland HS involving school resource officer spurs police investigationGarland police say they are investigating a large fight Tuesday at North Garland High School, where a video circulating online appears to show a school...
Read more »
High school track athlete was not giving ‘thumbs-down’ to transgender competitor, school saysThe ‘thumbs-down’ gesture made by the high school track athlete was done to her mother in reference to her own performance at the meet, the school said.
Read more »
High School Students Need More Sleep and Later School Start TimesAfter reading a Scientific American editorial on sleep and school start times, students and their teacher wrote to the editors about their experiences. Their district listened, and school will start later next year
Read more »
A Thoughtful Mom's High School Graduation Gift For Her Daughter Is Going ViralA TikTok mom shared her brilliant Open When graduation gift idea she plans to give her daughter when she goes off to college.
Read more »
Federal Way high school senior crowned American Idol winnerOriginally from Hawaii, 18-year-old Iam Tongi is a senior at Decatur High School in Federal Way.
Read more »
Anchorage School District sees high numbers of teachers retiring and resigningThe Anchorage School District is seeing high numbers of educators resigning and retiring — a trend that picked up during the COVID-19 pandemic and is continuing this school year.
Read more »