I am a resident of Ames, Iowa and it is deeply troubling to witness police brutality right on our college campus. A dashcam video recently surfaced showing a disturbing incident involving  Frankie Contreras from our local ISUPD force. Dariq Myles was pulled over for having tinted windows, but the situation escalated unnecessarily to physical violence. The victim was thrown down to the ground resulting in a torn labrum.

We are calling on the relevant authorities to remove this officer from duty immediately and conduct an impartial investigation into this matter. We also urge them to implement stricter regulations and training protocols that emphasize de-escalation techniques rather than resorting to violence.

The people of Ames deserve better than this. We deserve officers who will protect us with respect and dignity, not fear or harm. Please sign this petition if you believe that we need justice for victims of police brutality and systemic change within our law enforcement agencies here in Ames, Iowa.