The Volusia County Sheriff released body camera video of a recent arrest after receiving online criticism. Sheriff Mike Chitwood said Deltona executives contacted him about the arrest of 18-year-old Iyanna Rollins after seeing social media posts calling the incident an overreaction.
The Volusia County Sheriff released body camera video of a recent arrest after receiving online criticism.
The sheriff says Deltona executives contacted him about the arrest after seeing social media posts calling the incident an “overreaction.”
Investigators say a sergeant was responding to a burglary call on Monday – but he accidentally pulled up a block from the correct address.
In the video, you see the sergeant trying to talk to a driver pulling out of a driveway when things quickly escalate.
“Even though he’s in the wrong place – he thinks he’s in the right place. He’s trying to establish rapport. She wants to leave. He reaches out to shut down the car to prevent a chase or anything from happening to anyone. She just unloads on him with profanity,” Sheriff Mike Chitwood said.
Officials say the driver is Iyanna Rollins, 18. You can see in the body camera video that the sergeant tries to handcuff her. In an arrest report, deputies write that she kicked him and hit him on the head with a clenched fist several times. They also say she kicked another deputy while trying to adjust his handcuffs.
Florida sheriff releases body camera video of controversial arrest
Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said Deltona leaders contacted him about the arrest of 18-year-old Iyanna Rollins after seeing social media posts calling the incident a backlash excessive.
Still, some wonder how the sergeant initially approached the car – saying he was too aggressive.
“Cops are being shot and killed at an alarming rate in this country. It responds to a burglar alarm. There’s a car backing into the driveway. If you don’t like it, sue me. Or run for the sheriff and try to beat me up,” Sheriff Chitwood said.
Rollins was locked in for battery on a law enforcement officer.
🛑This video is for educational purposes only. This video does not glorify or promote violence. It merely documents the real interactions that police have with the public.🛑
