High-School Band Director Tasered After Police Say He Refused to Stop Performance -- Storyful

High-School Band Director Tasered After Police Say He Refused to Stop Performance A high-school band director in Birmingham, Alabama, was tasered by police after a dispute arose with officers when his band failed to stop playing following the end of a football game on September 14. The incident happened following a game between Jackson-Olin High School and Minor High School, at the Jackson-Olin field. Police told local media that both bands were continuing to play as they were trying to clear the stadium. The Jackson-Olin band stopped playing on request, but the Minor High band did not, police said. In bodycam footage of the incident, Minor’s band director, named locally as Johnny Mims, can be seen arguing with police and telling them “get out of my face” before being restrained and finally tasered. Police said he was charged with disorderly conduct, harassment, and resisting arrest. The Birmingham Police Department said the incident was under internal investigation. Credit: Birmingham Police Department via Storyful