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Video of arrest involving K9 prompts ‘use-of-force’ investigation in Clarksville
By Jordan James at WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· July 1, 2026
· 2 min read
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Clarksville Police Department officer has been placed on administrative leave following a use-of-force incident that is now under internal investigation. Video of the arrest, recorded by a bystander, shows a man being pulled to the ground by his hair and bitten by a ...
Key takeaway According to witness Sonny Mane, who filmed the encounter, a K9 bit the man for close to a minute while he was on the ground.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 1, 2026 ·
Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Clarksville Police Department officer has been placed on administrative leave following a use-of-force incident that is now under internal investigation. Video of the arrest, recorded by a bystander, shows a man being pulled to the ground by his hair and bitten by a ...
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