Footage from the first link shows two protesters attempting to remove a sign strung between two lampposts on a mezzanine. The lampposts fall over during this process. Then at 00:40, officers rush out of the building, seizing protesters.
The second clip shows officers with rifles making arrests on the mezzanine. Officers then pull what appear to be service pistols and point them at protesters. More officers step out of the building onto the mezzanine and take the staircase. Protesters and police face each other at the foot of the stairs. Protesters begin chanting.
The third clip shows police dropping tear gas canisters from the mezzanine. Protesters flee.
The fourth clip shows protesters attempt to recover their belongings while police launch more tear gas. Protesters flee to the far sidewalk as police move into the street.
An article from the Chattanoogan states Sheriffs threw the tear gas, not Chattanooga police.
tags: protester, tear-gas, arrest
id: tn-chattanooga-1
Links
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jkj3EfktVkM
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeIV1kSsPZg
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq_2YSLn4FE
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kuD_naCPzo
- https://www.chattanoogan.com/2020/5/31/409849/Protestors-Face-Off-With-Law.aspx
A group of police officers targeted and swarmed a woman and pushed her to the ground, using excessive force.
tags: beat, arrest, shield, baton, strike, shove, protester
id: tn-memphis-1
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Police fire tear gas at a small group of peaceful protesters by the entrance to MTSU in Murfree. Police claim protesters were blocking traffic, which additional footage supports. However, the video in question shows continual deployment of tear gas after protesters moved off the road.
tags: tear-gas, protester
id: tn-murfreesboro-1
Links
- Police statement
- Protestors blocking traffic
- Continued deployment of tear gas after protestors had moved
Police shut down a protester station on Capitol Hill in Nashville, confiscating food, water, medical supplies, personal belongings and signs. Caption states that police shoved protesters trying to keep hold of their belongings.
tags: property-destruction, abuse-of-power, threaten, protester
id: tn-nashville-1
Links
- https://twitter.com/brotherjones_/status/1275520373472268292
- https://twitter.com/brotherjones_/status/1275539159030140929
In an early morning raid, Nashville police confiscated water, food and other supplies shared among protesters. In addition, officers harassed resting protesters, threatening to take their belongings and arrest them.
tags: property-destruction, abuse-of-power, threaten, protester
id: tn-nashville-2
Links
- https://twitter.com/brotherjones_/status/1276133377863749637
- https://twitter.com/brotherjones_/status/1276139027612291073
Justin Jones, a prominent activist in Nashville, was arrested on June 26th for taking a step too far on public property. Officers states at that point he was considered trespassing.
He states he was charged with "criminal trespassing" and "inciting a riot," although the incitement charge was later dropped.
Protesters believe Jones was targeted because of his prominence in the protests.
tags: arrest, abuse-of-power, protester
id: tn-nashville-3
Links
- https://twitter.com/TheTNHoller/status/1276713817284792324
- https://twitter.com/brotherjones_/status/1276767990449668096
- https://www.reddit.com/r/2020PoliceBrutality/comments/hgxoaj/i_screen_recorded_this_off_fb_last_night_june/
- https://imgur.com/a/ULAxpXi
Justin Jones, a prominent activist in Nashville, states that protesters were arrested around 6:30 AM on June 29th and charged with "camping on state property." Protesters had no intention of camping.
He also shows footage of extremely tight zip-ties, stating that an arrestee has suffered ongoing numbness in their hands since release.
tags: arrest, abuse-of-power, protester, zip-tie
id: tn-nashville-4
Links
- https://twitter.com/brotherjones_/status/1277580136284651521
- https://twitter.com/brotherjones_/status/1277694340534546433
In footage provided by a prominent Nashville activist, state troopers drag protesters down the steps of the Capitol building. Many troopers can be seen kneeling on protesters, both on the flat pavement and on the steps.
tags: arrest, protester, knee
id: tn-nashville-5
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After being ordered to leave Capitol Hill Plaza, protesters leaving the plaza were shoved down stairs and subsequently arrested.
tags: push, shove, arrest, protester
id: tn-nashville-6
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