Press release from the Marion Police Department on their Facebook page:
MARION— There is a post on a local Facebook group that includes a video that shows a Marion Police Officer in uniform being arrested.
While it is true that an officer was placed into handcuffs, AN OFFICER WAS NOT ARRESTED. Officers were training some of the newly hired officers in some basics before beginning their field training.
So, basically, what was captured were some brand new officers practicing some of the skills they need before they begin their training.
We do understand the confusion, so we wanted to set the record straight.