A Miami-Dade officer who punched a woman during a Miami Hurricanes football game earlier this month has been cleared of wrongdoing.
Detective Douglas Ross was cleared of wrongdoing over the incident, according to the Miami-Dade Police Department.
Caught on camera, Ross is seen quickly punching 30-year-old Bridget Freitas, who was charged with felony battery on a police officer and misdemeanor disorderly conduct.
According to the arrest report, Freitas had been arguing with other fans and was "using profanity in a loud, boisterous manner" when officers arrived. It said they tried to calm her down and asked her to move to the concourse, but she refused and sat on the steps.
In the 14-second video posted on Twitter, four officers pick up Freitas, who was wearing a green and orange Miami jersey. Three carry her up the steps, with one officer hoisting her torso with his arms under her shoulders and the other two carrying her legs.
With her eyes half-closed, Freitas flails with her open hand at Ross, who is carrying her right leg. She misses the back of his head, but nails him in the face with her backhand.
Ross immediately reacts, hitting her in the head with his right fist, causing her to crumble in the officers' arms as she is carried out of view of the camera.