Louisville police officer violated protocols throughout Scottie Scheffler arrest by failing to activate bodycam

An officer with the Louisville Metro Police Division has acquired “corrective motion” after an inside investigation into the arrest of two-time main winner Scottie Scheffler revealed that he didn’t observe correct protocols by failing to activate his physique digicam.  

Louisville police chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel made the announcement on Thursday morning in a joint press convention with Louisville mayor Craig Greenberg.

The inner investigation was launched after Scheffler, a fan favourite on the PGA Tour, was handcuffed and arrested simply outdoors Valhalla Golf Membership early Friday morning earlier than the second spherical of the PGA Championship. 

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Based on an arrest report, Scheffler was driving a credentialed PGA courtesy automotive when an officer stated he “refused to conform and accelerated ahead, dragging” the officer to the bottom. 

Police have been already on the scene investigating a volunteer’s demise, who was hit by a bus simply outdoors the golf course. 

Scheffler, 27, is dealing with 4 expenses, together with felony assault over accidents a Louisville police officer sustained throughout the encounter.

“It was a chaotic scenario and a giant misunderstanding,” Scheffler stated after the second spherical, additionally expressing his condolences to the household of the volunteer. “I can not touch upon any of the specifics of it, so I really feel like y’all are going to be disillusioned, however I can not touch upon any specifics, however my scenario will probably be dealt with.” 

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Scheffler additionally counseled the officers he handled throughout the encounter. 

“They have been actually type. I am grateful that we’ve got such sturdy police, and so they’re our protectors on the market, and like I stated, we simply bought right into a chaotic scenario this morning. That is actually all it was.” 

His preliminary court docket date was postponed by a Kentucky court docket till June 3. 

The Related Press contributed to this report. 

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