Tempe, AZ, Faces Lawsuit From Black Man Held At Gunpoint By Officer

Tempe, AZ, Faces Lawsuit From Black Man Held At Gunpoint By Officer

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A Black hotel employee was held at gunpoint by a white officer while searching for a suspect. The incident, captured on body camera, shows the officer detaining the employee for several minutes, claiming he matched the suspect's description. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump is representing the employee. The Tempe police have placed the officer on administrative assignment pending an internal investigation.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the officer searching for when he held the hotel employee at gunpoint?

A missing child

A black suspect

A white suspect

A hotel guest

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long did the officer hold the employee at gunpoint according to the footage?

Several minutes

Half an hour

A few seconds

An hour

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is representing the hotel employee in this case?

The hotel manager

Ben Crump

A public defender

A local attorney

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the current status of the officer involved in the incident?

On administrative assignment

Suspended without pay

Transferred to another city

Promoted

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which police department is conducting the internal investigation?

Scottsdale police

Tempe police

Phoenix police

Mesa police