Video released by the University of North Texas Police Department of a suspect that was physically restrained while under arrest. Most of the important parts of the incident occur around (1:10) and go on for about 5 minutes. (Parts of the audio have been muted by the UNT PD.) Location: Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States Date: January 22, 2019 (Tuesday) Chief of Police - University of North Texas Police Department: On Tuesday, Jan. 22, UNT Police received multiple reports of thefts occurring at Willis Library. Officers located and arrested a suspect on the top level of Union Circle Garage. A bystander posted cellphone video to Twitter that misrepresents the professional actions our officers took to prevent the suspect from seriously harming himself. The video on this page from the transporting officer’s vehicle provides a more comprehensive depiction of the scene. The 39-minute video of the suspect covers the time he was taken into police custody until his arrival at the Denton County Jail. The video was taken from inside the police vehicle and gives a comprehensive view of the suspect and his interactions with officers without any gaps in time. However, Texas common-law privacy protects the suspect’s individual rights in regards to some of the comments he makes while in custody. As a result, some of the suspect’s audio has been muted from the video to protect his privacy. After the suspect was secured in the back of the police vehicle for transport to county jail, he began to repeatedly strike his head against the safety cage. Two officers physically restrained the suspect in an effort to prevent serious self-harm. The officers grasped the suspect below his jaw to control his head movements and prevent him from biting. His airway remained clear as he continued to talk to the officers. The suspect then began to shake his entire body, mimicking the symptoms of a seizure. Based upon the officers’ experience and training as emergency first responders, the suspect appeared to be faking the seizure. To ensure his safety and prevent further self-harm attempts, officers transported the suspect immediately to the jail and requested medical support. City of Denton EMS medically evaluated and cleared him before releasing him to jail staff. The arrest is part of an on-going investigation.

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