In a shocking turn of events, the Louisville Metro Police Department has taken disciplinary action against an officer for not activating his body camera during the arrest of world No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler last week outside the gates of Valhalla Golf Club. This incident took place during the PGA Championship, and Scheffler was charged with second-degree assault on a police officer (a felony), third-degree misdemeanor criminal mischief, reckless driving, and disregarding signals from an officer directing traffic. The arresting officer, Detective Bryan Gillis, violated department policy by not activating his body-worn camera during the incident. Louisville Metro Police Department Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel announced that the officer had received corrective action for this policy violation due to its seriousness. The videos of Scheffler's arrest were later released by the Louisville police, showing a big misunderstanding between Scheffler and Officer Gillis. In a statement, Scheffler claimed he never intended to disregard any instructions and that it was a 'big misunderstanding'. Despite this, the incident has raised concerns about body camera usage and policy adherence among law enforcement agencies.
