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Warning: Some viewers may find the video above disturbing.New video of what happened after the crowd dispersed during an incident that ended with the use of a stun gun and arrest of Minor High School band director Johnny Mims reveals dialogue from officers saying students were Maced on a bus."They just maced the kids on the bus," a police officer can be heard saying in the video as they approach the group putting Mims in a vehicle. "I don't know if they need the medics or not."Another police officer who was walking with Mims looks distraught after hearing that the kids were maced and begins talking with Mims."How are we ever going to fix this?" the officer said. "They're finna hate police."The officer continues to say that now they have to fix the gap because Mims wouldn't comply and caused the incident to escalate.Mims replies that it wasn't his fault and that it was a miscommunication.Watch this full interaction below."Right now, I care about them babies on the bus that just got maced," the officer says. "I care about them babies that ain't gonna trust the police because of this situation."The police car was locked, so Mims had to stand outside while handcuffed, which he told police was only making the situation worse. Several people walked by and spoke to him to ask if he was alright, and at least one person yelled at officers. In a news conference Wednesday, Mims said that he was with 145 students in the band, and during the game, the band director of the other team came over, and they agreed to play three songs after the game was over. "I want everyone to know that I was just doing the job," Mims said during the news conference.He said that he was not trying to be defiant and was just trying to do his job and celebrate the football team, cheerleading team and the school. The students are the most important thing and should not be lost sight of in all of this, Mims said. "To know those students seen that happen to someone they respect and love ... that's heartbreaking," Mims said. "It's traumatizing. It's difficult."Mims got emotional as he talked about knowing his students are missing him and knowing that they hope he comes back soon. Some parents and volunteers with Minor High Schools band told WVTM 13 they were witnesses to the incident and said Mims did not hit a Birmingham police officer, “Mr. Mims did not hit a police officer. He didn't even raise a finger at the police officers. But I did see the police officer grab him like this," Jasmine Little, a volunteer and coach for the Tigerettes dance line, said while demonstrating.Jefferson County Schools said it has counselors at Minor High to help children who witnessed the altercation cope. Mims has been placed on administrative leave, and AEA is requesting that he be allowed to go back to work. The AEA is also asking for the officers to be held accountable. Birmingham City Schools responded later in the day in a statement that school administrators, including the principal for Jackson Olin, were at the game.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —
Warning: Some viewers may find the video above disturbing.
New video of what happened after the crowd dispersed during an incident that ended with the use of a stun gun and arrest of Minor High School band director Johnny Mims reveals dialogue from officers saying students were Maced on a bus.
"They just maced the kids on the bus," a police officer can be heard saying in the video as they approach the group putting Mims in a vehicle. "I don't know if they need the medics or not."
Another police officer who was walking with Mims looks distraught after hearing that the kids were maced and begins talking with Mims.
"How are we ever going to fix this?" the officer said. "They're finna hate police."
The officer continues to say that now they have to fix the gap because Mims wouldn't comply and caused the incident to escalate.
Mims replies that it wasn't his fault and that it was a miscommunication.
Watch this full interaction below.
"Right now, I care about them babies on the bus that just got maced," the officer says. "I care about them babies that ain't gonna trust the police because of this situation."
The police car was locked, so Mims had to stand outside while handcuffed, which he told police was only making the situation worse. Several people walked by and spoke to him to ask if he was alright, and at least one person yelled at officers.
In a news conference Wednesday, Mims said that he was with 145 students in the band, and during the game, the band director of the other team came over, and they agreed to play three songs after the game was over.
"I want everyone to know that I was just doing the job," Mims said during the news conference.
He said that he was not trying to be defiant and was just trying to do his job and celebrate the football team, cheerleading team and the school.
The students are the most important thing and should not be lost sight of in all of this, Mims said.
"To know those students seen that happen to someone they respect and love ... that's heartbreaking," Mims said. "It's traumatizing. It's difficult."
Mims got emotional as he talked about knowing his students are missing him and knowing that they hope he comes back soon.
Some parents and volunteers with Minor High Schools band told WVTM 13 they were witnesses to the incident and said Mims did not hit a Birmingham police officer,
“Mr. Mims did not hit a police officer. He didn't even raise a finger at the police officers. But I did see the police officer grab him like this," Jasmine Little, a volunteer and coach for the Tigerettes dance line, said while demonstrating.
Jefferson County Schools said it has counselors at Minor High to help children who witnessed the altercation cope.
Mims has been placed on administrative leave, and AEA is requesting that he be allowed to go back to work. The AEA is also asking for the officers to be held accountable.
Birmingham City Schools responded later in the day in a statement that school administrators, including the principal for Jackson Olin, were at the game.
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