Incident IPA-20-06

Incident Description

"On May 27, 2020, an individual later identified as having a name with the initials J.R. (hereinafter “JR”) was arrested by Fairfax County Police Department (hereinafter “FCPD”) officers in the parking lot of the Office Depot located at 2901 Gallows Road.

On June 22, 2020, JR contacted the Office of the Independent Police Auditor to complain about the three officers’ use of force (hereinafter “UOF”) against her during the arrest. She also alleged other misconduct by the officers which was considered by the Fairfax County Police Civilian Review Panel.

JR alleged that prior to and during the arrest, she was forcibly yanked out of her car, dragged across the concrete parking lot, lifted from the ground by her hair, and punched in her stomach."