on February 19th 2024 a distressing encounter unfolded between a 14-year-old boy and a Columbus Ohio police officer leading to public outcry and eventually the officer's dismissal the boy visibly distressed repeatedly apologizes my head put your hands behind your back hands behind your back your back you hit my face hands behind your back please I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry all I'm sorry you can sit right here and wait all please don't do let's tell despite his attempts to communicate the officer dismisses the teen's complaints continuing to apply Force