State Dismissed Resisting Charge After BWC Video Shows Orlando Police Dept. Supervisor Directing False Charges | Shane Harris | 321-513-1317
Executive Summary + materials available upon request
Case: 48-2025-MM-408363-O Disposition: Nolle Prosequi (Dec 9, 2025) Agency: Orlando Police Dept

Intake Summary Shane Harris

Nolle prosequi entered Dec. 9, 2025 after prosecutors reviewed body-worn camera footage of my arrest for resisting without violence. The video shows OPD officers verifying my identity via the DAVID system, followed by a supervising sergeant directing officers to add a failure-to-identify charge despite identity already confirmed, which was then used to justify continued detention. Approximately 12 officers were present throughout the encounter; none intervened. The same footage shows a white pedestrian briefly encountered for identical city ordinance violation and allowed to proceed — no detention, no ID demand — while I was publicly handcuffed, transported to county jail, booked, photographed, and held overnight (~14 hours) on a series of charges all later dismissed. The State’s discovery production also included BWC showing the same officers subjecting Black pedestrians to ID-demand tactics at the same location that night, raising serious pattern-and-practice concerns.

Damages (high-level)

  • Severe deprivation of liberty — overnight incarceration (~14 hours)
  • Permanent reputational harm
  • Substantial economic losses — attorney fees, missed work, and business disruption
  • Ongoing emotional and psychological injury — public humiliation and continuing mental distress

Evidence inventory

  • Body-worn camera footage (multi-angle)
  • DAVID verification captured on video
  • Nolle prosequi / court records
  • Key documents (e.g., jail investigation report)
  • Preservation letters + PRR confirmations

Key moments (timestamps available)

Example: BWC 23:26:15 (Axon D01AF065K) — Sergeant directs officers to add “failure to ID” post-verification.
Additional timestamps available for comparator encounter and ID-demand pattern clips.

Request next step

I’m seeking experienced §1983 / Monell representation. I can provide a short highlight clip and key documents upon request (progressive disclosure; no bulk uploads without permission).