Clip of man being detained prompts police probe
Police said a full investigation will take place to look into the incident
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An internal investigation has been launched to assess the "use of force applied" by police to detain a man.
It comes after a video of the man's arrest emerged on social media, showing officers using their batons on his legs and shoulders as he was apprehended.
Nottinghamshire Police said officers were called to a report of a crash involving four vehicles in Daleside Road, Colwick, shortly before 18:00 BST on Monday.
It added a full investigation would take place before any action was taken and it had informed the Professional Standards Directorate (PSD).
The footage, which is about a minute and a half long, showed a few attempts made by officers to apprehend the man.
The clip concluded with his arrest.
Ch Supt Suk Verma, head of local policing, said: “First and foremost, we understand the concerns that have been raised by the public in relation to a video posted on social media.
“As soon as we were notified, we launched an investigation into the matter and alerted our Professional Standards Directorate (PSD).
“A full investigation will take place to look into the incident, which will include assessing the use of force applied and body-worn footage that was captured by officers at the scene.
“The neighbourhood police inspector for the area has contacted the man in the video and arranged a meeting with him.
“Any officer that fails to meet the extremely high standards expected of them will be dealt with robustly, as it is vitally important the public have trust and confidence in us."
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