Alabama High School Band Director Tased and Arrested for Defying Police Orders to End Performance

A high school band director in Alabama was tased and arrested after refusing to end a performance following a football game. The incident occurred when the band director, Johnny Mims, continued to conduct the band during the "fifth quarter," a marching band tradition. Birmingham police officers instructed both high school bands to stop playing, but Mims did not comply. Body camera footage shows an altercation between Mims and the officers, resulting in Mims being tased and taken into custody. Mims has retained legal representation and plans to take action against the Birmingham Police Department, citing an abuse of power and violation of civil rights.