Baytown officer at center of controversial arrest video relieved of duty
Read full article: Baytown officer at center of controversial arrest video relieved of dutyBAYTOWN, Texas – A Baytown police officer at the center of a controversial arrest video has been relieved of duty after the department investigated the incident. Nathaniel Brown, who was a 9-year veteran of Baytown Police Department, is accused of misconduct. On July 20, Brown and another officer arrested Skylar Gilmore and Isaiah Phillips after they stopped to record a traffic stop involving one of their friends. READ: Young men seen in video of Baytown arrest speak outAt one point, the video shows Brown walking over and telling Gilmore he is under arrest “because you’re cursing in public” and slams him to the ground, kneeing Gilmore in the face. The Baytown Police Department released the following written statement:“The Baytown Police Department takes allegations of wrongdoing or misconduct by our officers very seriously.