Fort Worth Officer Fired For Using Excessive Force Against Woman

Fort Worth, Texas

A Fort Worth police officer has been fired after he was caught on police helicopter video using excessive force against a woman in March who had just led police on a vehicle pursuit, according to a letter filed with the Civil Service Commission on Thursday.

Though the woman complied with police orders after finally pulling over, Officer Wes A. Featherston grabbed her left arm and intentionally tripped her, taking her face down to the ground while still holding her arm, according to the letter signed by Police Chief Jeff Halstead.

The officer then struck the woman with his left hand and repeatedly with his right knee, including a blow to the face that caused her head to snap backwards. As a result of the force used against her, the woman sustained bruises, a bloody nose and broken teeth, the letter states.

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