NJ Cop 'Relieved Of Duty' After Fight At Orange High School (Video)

A police officer has been relieved of duty after a fight at a New Jersey high school this week, police said.

In light of the altercation involving the Orange Police Department and some students, Officer Hanifah Davis has been "relieved of duty" pending the outcome of an investigation, according to the Orange Police Deparment.

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office has been notified of the Thursday incident, and the Orange Police say they will cooperate fully with the ECPO in the investigation.

A cellphone video clip sent to News 12 New Jersey Thursday night shows a number of people gathered outside Orange High School. An officer is seen trying to restrain two students before a man attempts to intervene and is then shoved by the officer.

Another clip that News12 said involved the fight was also circulated on Twitter.

The investigators are reviewing all video footage available from nearby surveillance cameras, to gather as much information as possible, police said.

An Orange Board of Education staff member apparently involved in the altercation was not arrested; he was issued a ticket and the issuance of that ticket is part of the investigation.

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