HAPEVILLE, Ga. — A Hapeville officer was arrested after Georgia Bureau of Investigation looked into a use of force incident, according to the police department.
The 29-year-old officer was charged with battery and violation of oath of office on June 4 and taken to the Hapeville Police Department. Police said on June 3, the officer responded to a call where he arrested a man. During that arrest, the officer "repeatedly used a Taser on the man in a manner that was not consistent with the training and policy of the police department."
Hapeville Police said the man who was arrested was taken for medical evaluation and then booked into the Fulton County jail on misdemeanor charges.
When the police department was notified of the incident, it asked the GBI to investigate. The officer in question is now booked at the Fulton County Sheriff's Office.
This investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the GBI Atlanta Regional Investigative Office at (770) 388-5019. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), online at https://gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-online, or by downloading the See Something, Send Something mobile app.