Italian Exchange Student at FIU Charged After Confrontation with North Miami Beach Police
A confrontation at a North Miami Beach strip club led to the rough restraint of an Italian exchange student by police, an incident that has spurred controversy following the release of body camera footage. Matteo Falcinelli, 25, a student at Florida International University, was forcefully restrained after being accused of refusing to leave Dean's Gold Strip Club and battering a police officer.
The body camera video, recently made public, shows Falcinelli appearing to cry out in pain as officers use a "leg hobble" to secure his arms and legs. The North Miami Beach Police Department claims the method was necessary to prevent the student from inflicting harm upon himself, after reportedly attempting to harm himself by banging his head against the cell's glass. They say Falcinelli was in the restraint for a total of 13 minutes, as per the Local 10 News.
According to the Miami Herald, there are questions surrounding the necessity and severity of the arrest, with some characterizing the hog-tying as a brutal act. Falcinelli now faces charges including two counts of battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest. Controversy has quickly to escalated, with scrutiny coming from both local and international observersDespite the charges and the police department's stance that their actions were in line with state standards, the North Miami Beach police have faced criticism over their treatment of Falcinelli. The department defends their decision, stating it was "for his safety" and that their actions were according to department policy. The incident has been widely covered, inciting debates over police conduct and the treatment of foreign nationals in law enforcement interactions.
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