melissa morris was brought down - - she was taken down to the ground and the camera starts rolling again. to stop kicking. >> reporter: they dragged her to a cop car, she struggled and screamed. >> this happens all the time. and nothing is ever done. it is put on the no one is believed. >> reporter: he claims that she hit him in the groin before the punch was thrown and the fact he did not turn his camera on before the incident, it is being addressed. >> we are again taking this very seriously with an in-depth investigation that will just take a little bit of time. >> they were short - - they were sworn in to protect, not after a previous case had in fact been cleared, she tells us she plans to take legal action and we will be following this story closely for your. >>> flagstaff police just launched a a website which contains the entire report, body cam video and media releases. >>> and an update, homicide detectives have taken over investigations into a body found in the floodlights are up on the road as they collect evidence out there, there, and we do now know that body belongs to a m

reporter: cell phone video captured wednesday shows flagstaff police officer jeff bonner striking melissa morris outside her boyfriend's home in arizona while attempting an arrest. >> hey! hey, you can't hit a girl like that. >> reporter: bonner, who has been with the department for morris on the property. >> he yelled at me that i had a warrant. i said, no, i do not. he attacked me pretty much. >> reporter: morris did hold two failure to appear warrants for dui and resisting arrest, but they were resolved before wednesday's incident. officer bonner was wearing a body camera, but according to it off before approaching morris. >> we owe the flagstaff community, the officer and the department the full and complete investigation. >> reporter: also in his report bonner says morris appeared to be on a stimulant drug and resisted arrest kneeing him in the groin and leg several times. in the report bonner acknowledged striking morris in the head several times. >> i know what happened. i live with it every day. pretty embarrassing, actually. it makes me feel like nothing. >> reporter: carter evans, cbs

. >> reporter: cell phone video striking melissa morris outside her boyfriend's home in arizona after attempting an arrest. >> hey. you can't hit a girl like that. >> bonner who's been with the department almost three years was assisting another officer with an eviction when he noticed her on the property. >> you will get extra charges. >> i don't have a warrant. >> attempts to detain her for the investigation of warrants that he believed were in place for her at that time. >> he yelled at me that i had a and just brutely attacked me preach. >> morris did hold two failure to appear warrants for d.u.i. and resisting arrest. but they were resolved before wednesday's incident. the officer was wearing a body camera, but according to his own police report, he turned it off before approaching morris. >> so in his report, bonner says morris appeared to be on a stimulant drug and resisted arrest, kneeing him in the groin and legs several times. he also acknowledged striking morris in the head several times. >> i know what happened because i have to live it every day. i have to feel it. pretty

. >> officer jeff bonar says melissa morris kicked him in the groin before he hit her. he arrested morris believing she had an outstanding arrest warrant. >> he proceeded to tackle me and put me under arrest even though i did not have a warrant and punched me in my face twice and choked me and proceeded to arrest me and twist my arm and just brutally much. >> police now say the warrants against morris are no longer active. the flagstaff police are investigating. >>> the first significant snow of the year is falling in the upper mississippi valley and northern plains as arctic air moves down from canada. blizzard and winter storm warnings are posted from nebraska to michigan. the storm hit denver yesterday. 8 inches or more is expected in some areas, causing major travel headaches. in minnesota, folks are weather. blizzard conditions are expected there today. >>> coming up on the "morning news." a teacher's tirade. >> you're an idiot! >> a teacher is caught on video using shocking language in her classroom. >>> astronaut peggy whitson breaks a record as she blasts into s

flag staff police officer jeff bo nar punching melissa morris. that's when it happened. police say the officer was at morris's house because she received an eviction notice. then the officer identified her as having a warrant out for her arrest. but he didn't know it had already been served. in h morris became uncooperative and kicked him when he tried to arrest her. morris said she never touched him. >> it's hurtful. its embarrassing. the people who are supposed to protect us and they did not. they ended up hurting me. why me? what did i do to deserve anything like that? i am not a bad person. like, why would he attack me? >> krystal: morris was arrested for assaulting an officer and resisting arrest. placed on administrative leave pending outcome of an investigation. >>> new cabinet positions announced today by president-elect donald trump. donald trump team announcing a couple of hours ago that alabama senator jeff sessions offered the job of attorney general. trump official also announcing that representative mike pompeo out of kansas is expected to be nominated for

reporter: cell phone video captured wednesday shows flagstaff police officer jeff boner striking melissa morris outside of her boyfriend's home while attempting an arrest. >> hey. >> hey. >> you can't hit a girl like that. >> reporter: boner who has been with the department almost three years was assisting another officer with an eviction when he noticed morris on the property. >> you're going to get extra charges. >> no, i'm not. >> contain melissa for the investigation of warrants in place for her at that time. >> he yelled at me that i had a warrant and i said, no, i do not. and he just brutally attacked me pretty much. >> reporter: morris did hold two failure to appear warrants for dui and resisting arrest. but they were resolved before wednesday's incident. >> i don't care. >> i'm not going in any car. >> reporter: officer bonner was wearing a body camera but according to his own police report he turned it off before approaching morris the flagstaff community, the officer and the department a full and complete investigation. >> reporter: also in his report, morris appeared to be on a stimu

he claims the women, melissa morris hit him in the groin. she denies that and is still considering taking legal action. if you are concerned by force. phoenix police holding a q and a at 10:00 at royal palm middle school. they say any question is on the table. police officers never know what they are getting themselves into. when they are called into 19th avenue in peoria. >> a phoenix cop recovering after we are told a guy accused of trespassing tried to bite him during an arrest. we tbotd his mugshot from jail and officials were told his jayme is juan zipion. >>> now, the fbi is helping to bring a newborn baby home. look at how cute she is. >> sophia gonzalez. she vanished after her mother was shot to death. the little girl 1-week-old. invest eye out to see if someone tries passing off the infant as their own or anybody buying large amounts of baby formula or clothing. the father of the baby not a suspect here. >> new video into the newsroom. brutal fight between two passengers. look at this. police in chiewl la vista said one passenger th

it's unclear what led to the scuffle between the office and melissa morris, who was arrested and then. just let him arrest you. >> it's hurtful, it's embarrassing, it's the people who are supposed to protect us, and they did not protect us, they ended up hurting me. >> reporter: the police department placed the officer on leave, the chief saying he is concerned by what is depicted. >> it is our intent to conduct a very detailed and thorough investigation into this matter. >> reporter: in his report, the officer said he was kicked and kneed in the groin. the video shot behind a rail is not the only evidence. >> stop! police. stop, right now. >> reporter: in flagstaff police wear body cameras like these. footage from this incident hasn't been released, but is under review. >> so often in cases like these there's a rush to judgment and a call for immediate action. >> reporter: from a freeway takedown in california, to a teen pool party confrontation in texas. officers in past high profile incidents like these never face criminal charges. >> i didn't do anything! >> reporter: in arizona,

reporter: cell phone video captured wednesday shows flagstaff police officer jeff bonner striking melissa morris outside her boyfriend's home arizona while attempting an arrest. >> hey. >> hey! you can't hit a girl like that. >> reporter: bonner, who's been with the department almost three years, was assisting another officer with an eviction when he noticed -- >> you're going to be charges -- >> i don't have a warrant. >> -- the investigation of warrants were in place for her at that time. >> he yelled at me that i had a warrant. i said no i do not. and just brutally attacked me failure to appear warrants for dui and resisting arrest but they were resolved before wednesday's incident. >> i'm not going in any car. >> reporter: officer bonner was wearing a body camera but according to his own police report, he turned it off before approaching morris. >> we omar issa, her family, the flagstaff community, the officer and department a full and complete investigation. >> reporter: also in his report bonner says morris appeared to resisted arrest. kneed him in the groin and leg several times. bonner a