"Alabama Band Director Tased and Arrested for Refusing to Halt Students' Performance"

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A routine band performance at a high school football game in Alabama turned into a troubling confrontation when a police officer tased the band director for refusing to stop the music. The band director, Johnny Mims, claims that the performance was agreed upon by both schools and was not endangering anyone. Mims was tased by the officer after finishing the performance, and he was subsequently arrested on charges of disorderly conduct, harassment, and resisting arrest. The incident has drawn anger and calls for police reform, with Mims planning to take legal action against the police department.
Topics:top-news#abuse-of-power#alabama#music-education#police-brutality#police-reform#social-justice
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- Alabama band director tased and arrested after high school football game for refusing to stop performance, police say CNN
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- Alabama high school band director stunned, arrested after telling students to keep playing music, police said Fox News
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