Law Enforcement Partners Respond to Ensure Safety

September 05, 2020

SENT ON BEHALF OF TALLAHASSEE POLICE DEPARTMENT, LEON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT CAPITOL POLICE AND FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

Today, Sept. 5, as part of an unpermitted protest, a motorist was stopped for impeding the normal flow of traffic on South Monroe Street. During the traffic stop, the driver did not comply with law enforcement instructions.

As the individual was being placed under arrest, several members of the crowd attempted to interfere. They were given commands by law enforcement and did not comply.

As officers then moved in to arrest those interfering, other crowd members blocked the officers’ efforts, including striking officers. Due to their actions and, again, unwillingness to comply with officers’ commands, they were also arrested.

In total, 15 people were arrested during this incident.

Multiple agencies, including the Tallahassee Police Department, Leon County Sheriff’s Office, Florida Highway Patrol, Florida Department of Law Enforcement Capitol Police and Florida State University Police Department, assisted in this effort.

This is an open, active investigation. More details will be released as they become available.