Reading Police Department to investigate video showing use of force

Reading Police Department to investigate video showing use of force

The alleged video shows the officer punching a man multiple times while asking for his identification.

Video of Reading Police officer striking man prompts internal investigation

A video circulating on social media has prompted an internal investigation by the Reading Police Department after it shows an officer using force during an interaction with a man seated against a set of steps. In the video, (watch here) a Reading Police officer is seen striking a man with his fist multiple times while repeatedly demanding identification. The man, who is reclined on the steps, does not appear to physically strike or confront the …