Farmington Police Officer Zachary Christensen said he became involved in the Aug. 27 situation at Mesa View Middle School after the sixth grader "assaulted" two school employees. Video of the incident shows the alleged assault involved the student brushing past the school principal as he holds a door shut. While the officer tries to handcuff her, the girl is heard telling him he's hurting her. Someone watching the incident unfold tells the officer to stop and says he's used "excessive force." In the body camera footage, the girl tells the officer her mom is at the school and she wants to go home, but the officer tells her she's not allowed to leave and is being charged with assault and resisting.

Source: Fox News October 22, 2019 14:48 UTC