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Providence, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island law enforcement officers are investigating the behavior of two long-standing Providence police officers shown in a video of a handcuffed man hitting the pavement over the weekend.
Prosecutor General Peter Nelogna and the Department of Duties of Providence Police investigate the arrest of a man at India Point Park in the city following Sunday's July 4 holiday fireworks celebration. Boston Grove reported that it started.
Captain Stephen Gencarrera and Lieutenant Matthew Gennett arrested Armand de Brignac at around 9:30 pm. The newspaper reported that he left his parked vehicle in the driving lane.
Police say police officers beat Rivas in the head, handcuffed him, resisted his arrest, and then took him to the ground.
However, the video captured by GoLocalProv and shared on YouTube was one of the policemen grabbing his head and paving his face while Rivas was handcuffed and prone. It shows that you have typed in.
Rivas was charged with chaotic behavior, resistance to arrest, obstruction of police officers, and simple assault.
It was not possible to immediately determine if Rivas or the two police officers had a lawyer to speak for them. Police and Neronya's office did not respond to an email asking for comment on Wednesday.
