An Alabama high school band director says he was just “doing my job” when police officers arrested him and shocked him with a stun gun after he refused to immediately stop the band as it played in the bleachers following a football game.
    • floatingPoint@lemmy.worldEnglish
      10·
      9 months ago

      The cops wanted ppl to leave the stadium because they were there to ensure safety after the game. Both schools had prepared a 5th quarter, which is a musical performance that happens after the game. The schools, students, and parents were aware of this, apparently the cops were not and demanded everyone leave immediate after the game. One school’s band leader acquiesced and stopped his students, the other school’s band leader wanted to let the kids finish their song. He was tased and arrested.

      • vrek@programming.devEnglish
        1·
        9 months ago

        Ok he was arrested… To my understanding to be arrested you must be charged with a crime, what crime was he charged with?

        • floatingPoint@lemmy.worldEnglish
          6·
          9 months ago

          Disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. He was arguing with the officers to let the students finish their song. Fifth quarter shows are a ton of work for the student performers and they had every right to finish.