Mims didn’t comply with their order for his band to stop playing so they could clear the stadium following the end of a game, police say.
shows a chaotic few minutes before and after he was hit with the stun gun.
School officials on Monday said Mims is on administrative leave with pay – which is standard protocol - while they continue to investigate and gather facts. A BPD sergeant was among the officers who attempted to get the band director to stop his band from performing.Officers attempted to take Mims into custody for disorderly conduct when a physical altercation ensued between the band director, Birmingham City Schools System security personnel, and Birmingham officers.
After being discharged from the hospital, officers transported Mims to the Birmingham City Jail where he was booked in and subsequently bonded out.Superintendent Walter Gonsoulin released this statement on Friday:
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