At around 6 a.m. on July 4, John Sexton was walking with his 6-year-old son, who has autism. He was stopped by two officers for suspicious activity before being thrown to the ground and briefly detained.

“We’ve had over 200 phone calls this weekend,” Daugherty said.

While it isn’t his department, the sheriff called for both officers involved to be taken off of the streets while OSBI works the case.

“I can understand why they feel the way that they do, because of hearing that child scream is one of the hardest things,” Daugherty said.

That officer has a history of other complaints, including from his former colleagues, according to the sheriff.