Fairfield cop beats 16-year-old high schooler — as her checkered history is revealed
A police officer in Fairfield was caught on video repeatedly striking a 16-year-old student during an arrest at a high school. The incident has raised concerns about the officer's past behavior, with a former victim alleging similar excessive force. Community advocates are criticizing the police department for allowing such patterns of aggression to continue.
- ▪A video shows a police officer punching 16-year-old Maurice Williams multiple times during an arrest at Fairfield High School.
- ▪Williams was pursued by police following a school fight and was accused of resisting arrest.
- ▪The officer involved has been administratively reassigned while the incident is investigated.
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Metro Fairfield cop beats 16-year-old high schooler — as her checkered history is revealed By Ross O'Keefe Published May 26, 2026, 11:44 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Shocking video shows a police officer punching a teenager several times as she tried to arrest him at Fairfield High School in the Bay Area — as concerns about her past are revealed. The cop, who has not been named, appeared to strike 16-year-old Maurice Williams multiple times as she attempted to detain him following a school fight last week. Fairfield police described the hits as “distraction strikes” that took place before the student was restrained.
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