An Illinois high school resource officer was arrested after he was captured on video throwing a student to the ground in what cops have called an “unprompted assault,” according to reports.
The pixelated video from Proviso West High School in Hillside shows a school resource officer confronting a student at the front of the classroom. The two trade shoves before the school staffer slams the student into several desks before taking him down.
“I am extremely disappointed, no — I’m upset by what transpired today. No adult should ever put their hands on a child in that manner – especially not in a school setting,” Supt. Dr. James Henderson said in a written statement, according to ABC7 Chicago.
Immediately after the incident, Henderson said he told his staff to contact the police, who arrested the man. He said he would not be permitted back on school grounds.
The school district described the man as a school resource officer in its statement, however Hillside Police told the outlet that he was not a registered law enforcement officer in the state.
A person of interest remains in custody, the Hillside police chief said.