Miami-Dade Cop Relieved Of Duty Following Arrest Of Victim

MIAMI, FL — A Miami-Dade Police officer has been relieved of duty after a video surfaced on social media which reportedly showed the officer arresting a woman who had a shotgun pointed at her during an earlier altercation with a homeowner. The woman was identified as 26-year-old Dyma Loving, who was accused of being "belligerent" when she was taken into custody.

“I find the actions depicted on the video deeply troubling and in no way reflective of our core values of integrity, respect, service and fairness," said Miami-Dade Police Director Juan J. Perez in a statement released Thursday morning. "That is why last week, upon becoming aware of the video posted on social media, an immediate inquiry was initiated which resulted in the involved officer being relieved of duty and of his role as a field training officer."

Perez did not identify the officer by name in the statement. Miami-Dade police became aware of the video on March 7, two days after the incident occurred around 10 a.m. at SW 113th Place and SW 201st Street.

"An investigation into the entire incident is currently ongoing and I, upon its conclusion, I will hold those that violated any of our policies and/or procedures accountable for their actions or lack thereof," Perez added.

A police report said the woman was placed in handcuffs when she became "belligerent" and "would not obey commands" as she was discussing the earlier altercation with Miami-Dade officers. She was charged with two misdemeanors -- resisting an officer without violence and disorderly conduct.

"Ms. Loving was asked to stop screaming and cooperate," said the police report. "Ms. Loving was advised that the investigation was interrupted by her screaming and disruptive behavior. Ms. Loving continued screaming at the officers, would not obey commands and was arrested."

Police were initially called to investigate an incident in which Loving and another woman, Adrianna Green, claimed to have been involved in an altercation with a homeowner as they were walking along a sidewalk past the man's home. The women said that the man called Green a "whore."

The homeowner, identified as 50-year-old Frank Tumm, allegedly pointed a shotgun at the two women and threatened to shoot after Green threw a plant in response to his derogatory comment. Tumm initially denied having a gun, but a witness later confirmed the women's account.

A spokesman for the Miami-Dade Police Department said that Tumm was named as a suspect but had not been charged as of Thursday.

"The department did not wait for a formal complaint to be filed and took immediate action," according to Detective Alvaro Zabaleta of the Miami-Dade Police Department with respect to the action taken against the officer.

Watch as the victim is taken into custody below: