MDPD releases bodycam video of Tyreek Hill arrest

MIAMI – The Miami-Dade Police Department released bodycam video of the arrest of Miami Dolphins star receiver Tyreek Hill on Monday afternoon.

Hill was arrested by Miami-Dade police on Sunday morning, hours before his team's first home game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Hard Rock Stadium.

The head of the South Florida police union said Hill was handcuffed and placed facedown on the ground during a traffic stop because he “did not immediately cooperate” with officers. However, Hill said he was respectful throughout the conversation.

Steadman Stahl, president of the South Florida Police Benevolent Association, said Hill was “redirected” to the field after he refused to sit down when he was briefly detained outside the Dolphins' home stadium. As a result of the incident, one of the officers was immediately placed on leave pending an internal investigation.

Julius B. Collins, Hill's attorney, said the bankruptcy trustee's lawyers are reviewing all legal options and called the officials' actions “over the top.”

Passing fans and some teammates saw Hill standing in handcuffs on the side of the road, surrounded by at least three police officers, after the stop that quickly went viral just hours before the Dolphins' season opener on Sunday.

“I wasn't disrespectful because my mom didn't raise me that way,” Hill said. “I didn't curse. I didn't do any of that. So, like I said, I'm still trying to figure it out, man.”

In a statement released Monday afternoon, Collins said the traffic stop escalated when Hill gave officers his driver's license and rolled his window back up.

“One of the officers then knocked on Mr. Hill's driver's window and advised Mr. Hill to keep the window closed or he would get him out of the car,” Collins said, adding that Hill rolled down his window each time he was instructed to do so.

In his statement released Sunday, Stahl said officers followed protocol when handcuffing Hill.

“He was never arrested,” Stahl said. “He was briefly detained for safety reasons after driving in a manner that placed himself and others in grave danger.”

“After being stopped, Mr. Hill did not immediately cooperate with the police officers on the scene, who handcuffed Mr. Hill in accordance with regulations and for their immediate safety. Mr. Hill, still not cooperating, refused to sit on the ground and was therefore sent back to the ground. After the situation was resolved within a few minutes, Mr. Hill received two traffic tickets and was allowed to leave.”

Miami-Dade police are not yet disclosing what violation Hill was charged with — he said he was told he was stopped for speeding and reckless driving — but they did confirm that Hill's teammate Calais Campbell, who was also briefly arrested, was not cited. The officer who arrested Hill has been placed on administrative duty, as is customary, pending the results of the internal investigation.

In a statement Sunday afternoon, Miami-Dade Police Director Stephanie V. Daniels said she called for an “immediate review” of the details of the incident.

“I have launched an internal investigation to ensure a thorough review of the matter. One of the officers involved in the incident has been placed on administrative duties for the duration of the investigation,” the statement said.

Daniels wrote that she is committed to “transparency and accountability to the community in all situations involving my officers.”“

Daniels told news partner the Miami Herald on Monday that the decision to place the officer on leave came after a review of body camera footage from the roadside incident.

A senior law enforcement source told CBS News Miami: hilla five-time All-Pro wide receiver, was stopped for reckless driving.