Howard County NAACP speaks before video School staff punch black student in the head – CBS Baltimore

ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ) – The Howard County NAACP, the Howard County Black Community Aging Council, and the African American Community Roundtable are holding a news conference Thursday to discuss the video that emerged earlier this month about an incarcerated Black student and was punched in the head by a Howard High School employee.

Earlier this month, civil rights groups called for a thorough investigation into the “very disturbing” incident, which was captured on cellphone video.

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“What this video shows clearly, an adult is hitting a student on the head at least twice and pulling his hair while two others are trying to restrain his lower and upper body,” the union said. . “While this video does not show events leading up to this point, it is clear that an adult is assaulting a child.”

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According to Howard County Sheriffs, a security guard and school administrator were involved after a student allegedly assaulted several schoolmates in the cafeteria. The agency has confirmed that one of the security personnel appearing in the video is a former police officer and their actions are currently under investigation.

The organizations have called for the immediate suspension of the adult who was hit on the head of a student while the investigation into the incident is underway.

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They also recommend that Superintendent Dr. Michael Martirano review the school’s staffing practices and training processes to ensure that “They are safe around students.”