LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – The president of the NAACP Las Vegas department is looking for a complete overview of a Henderson police sergeant’s coaching after the 8 Information Now Investigators uncovered video of the sergeant placing a girl.
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Quentin Savwoir mentioned he believed the interplay shouldn’t have escalated to the extent it did.
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“When I saw that video, my stomach turned,” Savwoir advised the 8 Information Now Investigators. “I’d like to think we all have the same perception of that video. I’d like to think that rather you’re in uniform or not in uniform, you can look at that video and say Huh, well that went off the rails really quickly.”
Sgt. Scott Alward is seen placing Nakeisha Kelly, 38, on video on Oct. 26, 2024. The Metropolis of Henderson confirmed late Monday that Alward is on administrative depart however didn’t present a motive why.
The incident occurred close to Morrell Park by Boulder Freeway and Fundamental Street. Kelly mentioned she was consuming wine along with her sister, they usually had an altercation. Kelly’s member of the family and a bystander referred to as for assist. Alward responded.
“Follow simple instructions. Get in front of my car! Do it now!” Alward mentioned. “You’re going to get taken to the ground if you don’t listen to me now.”
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“Are you trying to shoot me?” Kelly requested.
In an interview with the 8 Information Now Investigators, Kelly recalled how Alward approached her.
“He was giving me the like, it’s not like, not a safe,” she mentioned.
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Kelly didn’t instantly adjust to Alward’s instructions. Alward wrote in his report that he believed Kelly was going to spit in his face and used his open palm to strike her within the higher chest to redirect her physique and the perceived assault. Alward used his knee to pin Kelly’s shoulder to the bottom; she refused to indicate her different hand tucked beneath her waist, and there was a pointy pencil the place she was mendacity and the place she was concealing her hand, Alward wrote.
Kelly advised the 8 Information Now Investigators she was not going to spit at Alward, and she or he didn’t have a pencil.
“I was scared at the moment because he was already putting on gloves and stuff,” Kelly mentioned. “I was fearing for my life that day, so when I turned around tried to ask him, that’s when the incident happened.”
Kelly, who mentioned she is 5’5” and 105 lbs., additionally recalled Alward’s knee on her again.
“I was scared,” she mentioned.
Extra officers arrived and assisted with Kelly’s arrest. Her face seemed to be bruised in a reserving picture obtained by the 8 Information Now Investigators.
Kelly pleaded no contest to 2 misdemeanor fees, together with resisting a public officer and making a false assertion to or obstructing a public officer. She mentioned she was sentenced to 30 days in jail.
The 8 Information Now Investigators requested the Henderson police division if it believes using pressure incident was justified.
“HPD takes every UOF seriously and follows their standard review protocol,” the workplace of public data responded in a Could 1 electronic mail.
The town confirmed the incident was investigated by inside affairs.
The 8 Information Now Investigators additionally requested if Alward was reprimanded or confronted any disciplinary motion in reference to the incident.
“This matter was reviewed and handled accordingly through our internal affairs process,” the town responded. “It is our policy not to disclose personnel matters.”
Savwoir mentioned he has not met with leaders on the Henderson police division or police union management, however it might be time to.
“There definitely needs to be a comprehensive review of the officer’s training, right?” Savwoir mentioned. “I’m thinking that their training doesn’t require them or even dictate that a situation escalate that far that fast.”
Kelly mentioned she is working with an lawyer to file a lawsuit.
To achieve investigative reporter Vanessa Murphy, electronic mail [email protected].
