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Police officer who arrested black ASU professor to be fired

Update on this summer story: The police officer who arrested a black female Arizona State professor for jaywalking, sparking a civil rights debate about aggressive and racially charged policing, is on the verge of being fired.

The Arizona Republic reports that the school has started “termination proceedings” against Stewart Ferrin, who has been on administrative leave since July, when video of his arrest of professor Ersula Ore went viral:

Ore was arrested on May 20 when she refused to show identification and reportedly kicked Ferrin in the shin after he stopped her for jaywalking near College Avenue and Fifth Street in Tempe, according to police records.

Dashcam video of the arrest shows Ore struggling with Ferrin and kicking him in the shin. The footage shows the officer throwing Ore to the ground and telling her he would “slam” her on the hood, records show.

Ferrin’s lawyer said he would appeal.

Read the Republic story.

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