Los Angeles Police Department chief Michael Moore said Tuesday that a categorical use of force investigation has been launched into the arrest of Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes.
Hayes was arrested last week in Los Angeles after an alleged altercation with officers who responded to a report of a domestic dispute. Moore said that Hayes's case involves "the possibility of force being applied to the suspect's neck during the use of force in taking him into custody," which is the impetus for the investigation.
According to a 37-second cell phone video released Wednesday by TMZ, Hayes appeared to be tased in the chest during by police last week.