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Greensboro Officer Resigns After Police Body Camera Footage Reveal

In the video, former Officer Cole is seen physically assaulting Dejuan Yourse.

The City of Greensboro has confirmed that Officer C.N. Jackson has left the police force. She was on the scene of the altercation between former officer Travis Cole and Dejuan Yourse. The video, which was presented at a special city council meeting on Monday, was taken from body cameras worn on both officers. They were responding to a report of possible breaking and entering.

The video shows the situation starts off calmly but then suddenly escalates. Officer Cole's camera is knocked off, and it is officer Jackson's footage that is seen for the duration, showing Yourse being punched and wrestled to the ground.

Cole resigned from his post in August, but not before getting a promotion while his conduct was being investigated.

The City Council, including Mayor Nancy Vaughan, apologized to Yourse. The council also voted in favor of revoking Cole's law enforcement certification.

Police chief Wayne Scott is preparing a report for the council on how the internal investigation was conducted. 

Eddie Garcia is WFDD’s News Director. He is responsible for planning coverage, editing stories, and leading an award-winning news team as it serves the station’s 32-county listening area. He joined WFDD as an audio production intern in 2007 and went on to hold various roles, including producer, Triad Arts Weekend co-host, reporter, and managing editor. When he’s not working, Eddie enjoys spending time with his family, playing guitar, and watching films.

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