School district: Deputy who handcuffed child acted properly

COVINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A northern Kentucky school district says a sheriff’s deputy shown on video handcuffing an elementary student above his elbows was complying with its restraint policy.

The Kentucky Enquirer reports (http://cin.ci/1DDfrFi) the finding came from an independent investigator hired by the district.

Kenton County Sheriff’s Deputy Kevin Sumner and the sheriff’s department are being sued by the American Civil Liberties Union and the parents of two students over the handcuffing.

In a letter to parents, Covington Independent Public Schools Superintendent Alvin Garrison says Sumner complied with the district’s policies, "which are designed to ensure that students do not injure themselves or others."

The ACLU released the video that shows a sheriff’s deputy standing over a handcuffed boy who is kicking and crying. The boy is cuffed behind his back and above the elbows.

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Information from: The Kentucky Enquirer, http://www.nky.com

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