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Chattanooga

Sheriffs tear gas crowd after accidental vandalism | 2020-05-31

Footage from the first link shows two protesters attempting to remove a sign strung between two lampposts on the County Courthouse mezzanine. The lampposts fall over during this process. Then at 00:40, officers rush out of the building, seizing protesters.

The second clip shows officers with rifles making arrests on the mezzanine. Officers then pull what appear to be service pistols and point them at protesters. More officers step out of the building onto the mezzanine and take the staircase. Protesters and police face each other at the foot of the stairs. Protesters begin chanting.

The third clip shows police dropping tear gas canisters from the mezzanine. Protesters flee.

The fourth clip shows protesters attempt to recover their belongings while police launch more tear gas. Protesters flee to the far sidewalk as police move into the street.

An article from the Chattanoogan states Sheriffs threw the tear gas, not Chattanooga police.

tags: arrest, less-lethal, protester, tear-gas

id: tn-chattanooga-1

geolocation: 35.0494539, -85.3064104

Links

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jkj3EfktVkM
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeIV1kSsPZg
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq_2YSLn4FE
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kuD_naCPzo
• https://www.chattanoogan.com/2020/5/31/409849/Protestors-Face-Off-With-Law.aspx

Memphis

Police swarm a woman without provocation | 2020-05-31

A group of police officers targeted and swarmed a woman at Beale and Main Streets and pushed her to the ground, using excessive force.

tags: arrest, baton, beat, protester, shield, shove, strike

id: tn-memphis-1

geolocation: 35.1403161, -90.0547568

Links

• https://twitter.com/Desi_Stennett/status/1266996885824380929

Murfreesboro

Police tear gas peaceful protesters | 2020-05-31

Police fire tear gas at a small group of peaceful protesters by the entrance to MTSU in Murfree. Police claim protesters were blocking traffic, which additional footage supports. However, the video in question shows continual deployment of tear gas after protesters moved off the road.

tags: less-lethal, protester, tear-gas

id: tn-murfreesboro-1

geolocation: 35.8482336, -86.3535392

Links

• Police statement
• Protestors blocking traffic
• Continued deployment of tear gas after protestors had moved

Nashville

Police confiscate protester supplies | 2020-06-23

Police shut down a protester station on Capitol Hill in Nashville, confiscating food, water, medical supplies, personal belongings and signs. Caption states that police shoved protesters trying to keep hold of their belongings.

tags: abuse-of-power, property-destruction, protester, threaten

id: tn-nashville-1

geolocation: 36.1650698, -86.7836512

Links

• https://twitter.com/brotherjones_/status/1275520373472268292
• https://twitter.com/brotherjones_/status/1275539159030140929

Police confiscate protester supplies | 2020-06-25

In an early morning raid, Nashville police confiscated water, food and other supplies shared among protesters. In addition, officers harassed resting protesters, threatening to take their belongings and arrest them.

tags: abuse-of-power, property-destruction, protester, threaten

id: tn-nashville-2

geolocation: 36.1650698, -86.7836512

Links

• https://twitter.com/brotherjones_/status/1276133377863749637
• https://twitter.com/brotherjones_/status/1276139027612291073

Police target activist leader | 2020-06-26

Justin Jones, a prominent activist in Nashville, was arrested on June 26th for taking a step too far on public property. Officers states at that point he was considered trespassing.

He states he was charged with "criminal trespassing" and "inciting a riot," although the incitement charge was later dropped.

Protesters believe Jones was targeted because of his prominence in the protests.

tags: abuse-of-power, arrest, protester

id: tn-nashville-3

geolocation: 36.1650698, -86.7836512

Links

• https://twitter.com/TheTNHoller/status/1276713817284792324
• https://twitter.com/brotherjones_/status/1276767990449668096
• https://www.reddit.com/r/2020PoliceBrutality/comments/hgxoaj/i_screen_recorded_this_off_fb_last_night_june/
• https://imgur.com/a/ULAxpXi

Police arrest protesters on questionable charges, harm protesters with zip ties | 2020-06-29

Justin Jones, a prominent activist in Nashville, states that protesters were arrested around 6:30 AM on June 29th and charged with "camping on state property." Protesters had no intention of camping.

He also shows footage of extremely tight zip-ties, stating that an arrestee has suffered ongoing numbness in their hands since release.

tags: abuse-of-power, arrest, protester, zip-tie

id: tn-nashville-4

geolocation: 36.1650698, -86.7836512

Links

• https://twitter.com/brotherjones_/status/1277580136284651521
• https://twitter.com/brotherjones_/status/1277694340534546433

Police drag protesters down Capitol steps | 2020-07-04

In footage provided by a prominent Nashville activist, state troopers drag protesters down the steps of the Capitol building. Many troopers can be seen kneeling on protesters, both on the flat pavement and on the steps.

tags: arrest, knee, protester

id: tn-nashville-5

geolocation: 36.1650698, -86.7836512

Links

• https://twitter.com/brotherjones_/status/1280211300082122758

Protesters shoved down stairs and arrested | 2020-07-31

After being ordered to leave Capitol Hill Plaza, protesters leaving the plaza were shoved down stairs and subsequently arrested.

tags: arrest, protester, push, shove

id: tn-nashville-6

geolocation: 36.1650698, -86.7836512

Links

• https://twitter.com/plaza_tn/status/1289065103556587520
• https://twitter.com/plaza_tn/status/1289066779541745665
• https://twitter.com/plaza_tn/status/1289071023896367104