Police investigation
DALLAS — Two Dallas police officers are being placed on administrative leave for allegedly beating a motorcyclist after an improper chase.
Sources said that after the brief pursuit, Andrew Collins was violently beaten by the officers, who were named by police as Paul Bauer and Kevin Randolph. The September 5 incident in the 4900 block of South Lamar Street was recorded by a dash-mounted camera in the patrol car.
"A criminal investigation is now being conducted by the department’s Public Integrity Unit based on in-car video that shows the officers used an impact weapon and apparently their fists in making the arrest," said a statement issued by Dallas police on Wednesday evening.
Sources who have seen the tape say it is graphic. Police said it would not be released to the public until the criminal investigation is complete.
In the police report filed by the two officers, they say only that Collins "was taken into custody" and that he was "treated and released" by Dallas Fire-Rescue paramedics at the scene.
Bauer and Randolph have been on the force since last year, and neither has a record of disciplinary action, police said.
"In the interest of maintaining the public's trust, Chief Brown has directed that this matter be given high investigative priority," the police statement said.
Andrew Collins was jailed and faces charges of evading and resisting arrest and for possession of less than two ounces of marijuana. He is also being held in connection of multiple outstanding warrants. Bond was set at $101,500.
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