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‘Overly Aggressive and Violent’: Miami Dolphins Organization Releases Statement on Tyreek Hill Detainment

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The Miami Dolphins as an organization have released a statement regarding the incident involving star wide receiver Tyreek Hill and the Miami-Dade County Police.

On his way to the first game of the 2024 season, Hill was pulled over and detained by police for a driving violation. Released bodycam footage has sparked outrage across social media, forcing the Dolphins to release a statement on the situation.

The Dolphins came out in full support of Tyreek Hill

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Sep 8, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) celebrates with wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (17) after scoring a touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the third quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Despite a relationship with the Miami-Dade County police, the Dolphins organization came out in full support of Tyreek Hill with their official statement.

The Dolphins referred to the police in the situation as “overly aggressive and violent.” Miami also called for “swift and strong action” against the officers involved in the situations, calling the behavior of the officers “despicable.”

According to the Director of Miami-Dade County police in an article from US Magazine, an officer involved in the situation was immediately placed on administrative leave following the incident.

“Following the incident involving Tyreek Hill, I have initiated an Internal Affairs investigation to ensure a thorough review of the matter,” Miami-Dade Police Department Director Stephanie V. Daniels said in a Sunday, September 8 statement. “One of the officers involved in the incident has been placed on administrative duties while the investigation is conducted.”

Videos from people around the situation came out as the situation was occurring, but the bodycam footage released a day later sparked a whole different level of controversy.

Many fans said the police involved were on a “power trip,” while others think Hill’s “uncooperative” nature resulted in the escalation of the situation.

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