A South Bend police officer used force to detain a 14-year-old girl on Aug. 15.

A bystander assisted the officer to get the girl into the police car.

The body camera footage has been released from the incident.

South Bend Police share results of investigation at Aug. 21 press conference.

Police in northern Indiana are defending their actions after a Black activist group criticized video of an officer pinning a 14-year-old girl to the ground.

Here's the viral video, what we know about the South Bend Police Department's actions and community reaction.

What happened in South Bend?

Police received a 911 call from a McDonald's employee on Aug. 15. The employee said a juvenile inside the restaurant was becoming loud, aggressive and was threatening employees and using profanities, accordi

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