Phoenix officers punch, tase and arrest Tyron McAlpin—a deaf man with cerebral palsy. Two body cameras capture the encounter, what his companion tells the officers, and their account afterward. Brad Graves breaks down the footage and the official aftermath: prosecutors dismissed all remaining charges, and Phoenix announced 24-hour unpaid suspensions for three officers. McAlpin also filed a federal civil rights complaint; its allegations are separate from established findings. 📘 Get The Know Your Rights Playbook: Encounter scripts, an evidence checklist and a records-request template. https://rightsplaybook.gumroad.com/l/know-your-rights-playbook CHAPTERS 00:00 Seconds to physical force 01:17 The accusation 02:13 The approach 05:47 She tells them he is deaf 07:52 The officers’ account 13:31 The medical response 18:26 Charges dismissed and officer discipline 19:32 Documenting the injuries 20:21 What you can take from this INCIDENT August 19, 2024 — Phoenix, Arizona. FOOTAGE & SOURCES Phoenix Police body-camera footage, released through attorney Jesse Showalter and published by KJZZ. The cameras are synchronized; time skips and the opening excerpt are labelled. Camera 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_wexhXCFss Camera 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxDHbJJzkOk Official dismissal: https://maricopacountyattorney.org/m/newsflash/home/detail/1126 Officer discipline: https://www.phoenix.gov/content/dam/phoenix/policesite/mediaadvisories/2025/Chief%20Issues%20Suspensions%20on%20McAlpin%20Case.pdf Civil complaint: https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/c0/5f/3995266143debf7dd4ae3982b406/001-complaint.pdf Educational only — not legal advice. Laws vary by state. Avoid physical resistance; seek qualified local advice about your situation. #Bodycam #KnowYourRights #PoliceAccountability

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