Juneau officer placed on administrative leave following violent arrest

Juneau officer placed on administrative leave following violent arrest

A Juneau Police Department vehicle park in downtown Juneau on Thursday, June 13, 2024. (Clarise Larson/KTOO) The Juneau Police Department has placed an officer on administrative leave following a violent arrest on Wednesday that led to a man being medevaced out of town for a head injury.  City and tribal officials have expressed concern about the incident after a witness posted a video online. But that witness said he felt protected by the offic…