Review: Wisconsin police did nothing wrong in mall arrest
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An outside review has determined Madison police acted reasonably and within department policies with the arrest of an 18-year-old black woman that sparked protests after footage of it was posted online.
Madison Police Chief Mike Koval released results of the Dane County Sheriff's review Thursday and wrote a lengthy blog piece about the incident.
Police arrested Genele Laird in June outside of a Madison mall after they say she displayed a knife while confronting someone she thought had stolen her cellphone.
Video of the arrest sparked protests alleging excessive use of force and discrimination by Madison police. In the video, police officers struggle with Laird and punch her as they take her to the ground and handcuff her.
Koval says his department is committed to doing better.
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