Beaufort PD releases statement on viral video of arrests
Nov 30, 2024
BEAUFORT, S.C. (WSAV)—The Beaufort Police Department is reviewing an incident going viral on social media.
The video, shared to date over 1,600 times on Facebook, first shows a woman being pulled out of a vehicle by Beaufort police officers.
As the video goes on, an officer tells the person filming to "stay back" as she films the arrest.
An officer then appears to grab her. As she responds, "Don't grab me," he says, "You're going to go to jail, too," before apprehending her.
"Stop resisting," an officer is heard saying. "You're under arrest for obstruction."
Beaufort Police released the following statement on social media addressing the video:
The Beaufort Police Department is aware of a video circulating on various social media platforms regarding an incident that occurred on November 28, 2024.
As part of standard protocol, every incident involving a response to resistance undergoes a multi-step review process to ensure compliance with our standards and policies.
We remain committed to transparency, accountability, and upholding the trust of our community.
News 3 spoke to the woman who said she was pulled out of the vehicle.
"I’m just so in disbelief of what happened I honestly don’t know what to say," Shandela Simmons stated.
Jail records show she was booked on a third-degree assault and battery charge.
This story is developing. Stick with News 3 for updates.