47 F.4th 1172

School resource officer used excessive force by grabbing student’s face, slamming him to ground, and twisting his arm, where student was not aggressive, did not pose immediate threat or disobey officer’s commands, was not attempting to flee, and officer was not attempting to arrest student at the time; no qualified immunity.

School resource officer had probable cause to arrest student for battery, but used excessive force when he grabbed student’s face, slammed him to ground, and twisted arm, although student was not acting aggressively at the time, no qualified immunity.