Accountability is starting to take effect | Community groups react to officer charged in violent arrest
Activists say their divided community is closer to unity after an officer was charged for breaking the law during the arrest of a man in Rock Hill. Author: Tanya Mendis Updated: 11:58 PM EDT July 10, 2021
ROCK HILL, S.C. After a historic decision to dismiss the charges in a controversial arrest, and instead arrest the officer at the center of the case, community members in Rock Hill say their divided city is a little more united now.
“I think accountability is starting to take effect,” said Regeena Tart, an activist in Rock Hill.
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