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Police officials said they are shocked and disturbed after a video shared on social media shows a Round Lake Beach police officer punching a woman in the face after she bit the officer.
The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District and Round Lake Beach Police Department responded around 6:30 p.m. Saturday to the Lakefront Park in Round Lake Beach for a call of a woman experiencing a mental health crisis.
The video shows a police officer strike the woman three times in the face. The woman recording the video can be heard saying, “They just punched her in the face.”
“While striking a person who is actively biting an officer is within policy, the video is disturbing. To ensure that all officers followed proper policies and procedures, the Round Lake Beach Police Department will look to have an external evaluation of the incident,” officials added.