“I think he should lose his job. I feel like I didn’t do anything wrong. I was just using my First Amendment right. I feel like he was abusing his authority,” the senior, an aspiring photojournalist, added.

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According to Hall, Cannon allegedly even tried to negotiate with him, promising to let him go if he kept the video to himself.

The police department released a statement that says, “We became aware of a video in which one of our officers may have used pepper spray during an encounter with a civilian. We are currently reviewing this incident to determine the officer’s compliance with standard operating procedures. The officer has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of our review.”

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