The Flagstaff Police Department would like to again thank our community for their patience in reference to the incident that occurred on November 16, 2016 involving Mr. Jeff Bonar and Ms. Marissa Morris. At the time Mr. Bonar was employed as an Officer with the Flagstaff Police Department, he struck Ms. Morris while he was attempting to detain and arrest her. The incident was captured on video and shared through social media. The incident was immediately investigated internally for policy violations by the Flagstaff Police Department. The investigation revealed several policy violations on the part of Mr. Bonar who resigned after the department made a recommendation for termination.
The incident was also investigated criminally by the Northern Arizona University Police Department who submitted their case to the Mohave County Attorney’s Office for review. The Flagstaff Police Department recently received information that this case has resulted in criminal charges. An indictment was issued for two counts of Aggravated Assault against Mr. Bonar. More information on the legal definition of Aggravated Assault is located at the following link: http://codes.findlaw.com/…/titl…/az-rev-st-sect-13-1204.html. The Mohave County Attorney’s Office is the agency that will be prosecuting this case.
Any questions regarding the court process or current status of the criminal case against Mr. Bonar should be referred to that agency.
As a reminder we continue to utilize the website athttp://www.fpdtransparency.com to post additional reports, media releases and additional information. The Northern Arizona University Police report on this incident is posted on this site. This website is free to the public and provides the latest information available on the investigation. Thank You.
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Our officers need to know HOW to do their job effectively punching people is not how you do that.
Police officers are people and just like everyone else, they deserve respect on an individual basis.
Law officers should be respected, but he hit her full force close fisted. I’m actually surprised that she wasn’t knocked out. Even if she hit him in the groin, as a professional and public view of authority, he had no right to do what he did. The girls punishment should have been to be charged the crimes she was committing like resisting arrest, aggrivated assault, disorderly conduct, and likely more
Unnecessary force is wrong for sure…but if you are resisting arrest then let the police do their job. We need respect for ALL law enforcement again.
Good!
Daneeka
His name is Mr. Bonar 😂😂😂 I have a teenage sense of humor sorry.
Yvonne Campbell Jenna Campbell
Yes it’s false and Kevin Treadway said it in his press conference I believe
I just know many police officers, family and friends, and they have to deal with this every day and sometimes, force is necessary. I heard this girl kneed him in the groin…is that false!
Although I agree with complying, the officer punched her close fisted in the face. There is no excuse for his actions whatsoever. Justice is served.
Sure took a long time to come to the conclusion.
Put your phones away and OBEY the police!!! What a concept!
Career over
Great!!
Lol
Good!