Miami Dolphins speak out after Tyreek Hill handcuffed on ground in traffic stop – 101 ESPN

Vast Receiver Tyreek Hill #10 of the Miami Dolphins addresses the media in the course of the post-game press convention after taking part in the Jacksonville Jaguars at Laborious Rock Stadium on September 8, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Don Juan Moore/Getty Photographs)

(MIAMI) — The NFL’s Miami Dolphins franchise spoke out Monday night time in regards to the site visitors cease by law enforcement officials the place broad receiver Tyreek Hill was faraway from his automobile, positioned on the bottom and handcuffed earlier than Sunday’s season opener towards the Jacksonville Jaguars.

In its assertion, the group mentioned it was “saddened by the overly aggressive and violent conduct directed towards” Hill on Sunday, urging “swift and powerful motion towards the officers” concerned within the incident.

Hill was detained and handcuffed on the bottom after being pulled over as he was driving as much as Laborious Rock Stadium on Sunday round 10:20 a.m. ET.

“It’s each maddening and heartbreaking to observe the very folks we belief to guard our neighborhood use such pointless pressure and hostility in the direction of these gamers,” the Dolphins’ group mentioned.

The assertion from the staff follows the discharge of officer physique digital camera footage of the incident by Miami-Dade Police on Monday night time.

Within the footage, which ABC Information has reviewed, a motorbike officer pulls over Hill and approaches the driving force’s facet window. Hill rolls down the window and tells the officer to cease knocking on the window.

Hill then asks for his ticket and tells the officer he’s going to be late earlier than rolling the automotive window again up.

The officer then asks the broad receiver to roll the window down, and Hill cracks it open somewhat. The officer then tells Hill, “Get out of the automotive proper now. We’re not taking part in this recreation.”

When Hill opens the door, the newly launched footage reveals the officer grabbing Hill’s hand and placing it behind Hill’s head. The officer then seems to tug Hill out of the automotive.

The movies then reveals the officer placing Hill’s face down on the bottom with two different officers aiding. One officer has his knee on Hill’s again till Hill is handcuffed, the movies present.

Roughly six minutes into the incident, physique digital camera footage reveals an aiding officer Hill’s ID. He might be heard saying, “ who that’s, proper?”

The primary officer mentioned he didn’t know after which was informed Hill was one of many Dolphins’ star gamers.

In a press release from Hill’s legal professional, Julius B. Collins, describing the incident, Collins mentioned Hill “had his window rolled down and that officer then demanded Mr. Hill out of the automobile even after Mr. Hill complied with that officer’s request to maintain his window down.”

Collins mentioned in his assertion, “Hill rolled down his window every time he was requested to take action by the requesting officers.” He went on to name the officers’ actions “extreme” and mentioned they have been exploring all authorized treatments.

“We imagine that this matter was escalated as a result of overzealous officers trying to impose their authority on Mr. Hill as a result of they weren’t happy with how briskly he complied with their request and that Mr. Hill didn’t roll down his window far sufficient to their liking,” he added.

When requested in regards to the incident after the sport, Hill informed reporters, “I wasn’t disrespectful… as a result of my mother didn’t increase me that method, didn’t curse, none of that.”

South Florida Police Benevolent Affiliation president Steadman Stahl launched a press release Monday saying Hill’s refusal to cooperate with officers led to his detainment.

“He was briefly detained for officer security, after driving in a fashion wherein he was placing himself and others in nice danger of hazard,” Stahl mentioned. “Upon being stopped, Mr. Hill was not instantly cooperative with the officers on scene who, pursuant to coverage and for his or her fast security, positioned Mr. Hill in handcuffs.”

Miami-Dade Police Division director Stephanie V. Daniels mentioned in a press release together with the physique digital camera footage Monday that the “division is dedicated to conducting a radical, goal investigation into this matter.”

“We’ll proceed to replace the general public on the end result of that course of,” Daniels mentioned.

Daniels additionally mentioned one of many officers concerned was positioned on “administrative obligation.”

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