Police union - Tyreek Hill was 'uncooperative' during traffic stop - ESPN

The union representing Miami-Dade police officers said in a statement Monday that Tyreek Hill was «uncooperative» and was only «redirected» to the ground while in handcuffs during his detainment before the Miami Dolphins' game Sunday because he refused orders to sit.

«Before the Dolphins game yesterday, an incident occurred where Tyreek Hill was placed in handcuffs before being released. First, to be clear, at no time was he ever under arrest. He was briefly detained for officer safety, after driving in a manner in which he was putting himself and others in great danger,» Steadman Stahl, the president of the South Florida Police Benevolent Association said in a statement that was shared on X by journalist Andy Slater.

«Upon being stopped, Mr. Hill was not immediately cooperative with the officers on scene who, pursuant to policy and for their immediate safety, placed Mr. Hill in handcuffs. Mr. Hill, still uncooperative, refused to sit on the ground and was therefore redirected to the ground,» Stahl added.

«Once the situation was sorted out within a few minutes, Mr. Hill was issued two traffic citations and was free to leave.»

Sources told ESPN's Jeff Darlington on Monday that Hill received citations for careless driving and a seat belt violation. The Dolphins' Calais Campbell was also detained when he stopped on the scene to offer Hill support, but he did not receive a citation, sources told Darlington.

On Sunday, the Miami-Dade Police Department released a statement from Director Stephanie V. Daniels, who initiated an «immediate review of all details surrounding the incident.» Three hours later, Daniels announced that one of the officers involved was «placed on administrative duties while the investigation is