Overview

• A viral video shows a San Bernardino police officer slamming a 17-year-old girl, identified as Erin, face-first onto the pavement during an arrest on May 21, 2025.
• The teenager sustained a cut chin, scraped face, and dislocated wrist, requiring medical treatment, according to her attorney.
• San Bernardino police stated the officer used a 'takedown maneuver' after Erin allegedly resisted arrest while being detained for trespassing and attempting to fight others.
• Erin and her family, supported by civil rights activists, are calling for an independent investigation by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, citing dissatisfaction with the police department's explanations.
• The San Bernardino Police Department has launched an internal review of the incident, which has drawn attention due to the department's history of excessive force complaints.