The Critical Investigation Response Team has released a report on the incident at Central High School

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado (KREX) – The CIRT report includes accounts from Officer Michael Hand and Officer Phillip Peterson regarding an incident that occurred in April.

Body camera footage shows Deputy Peterson escorting a student to the office after a verbal altercation with a large group of students. When the student resisted, Deputy Peterson took him to the ground while Officer Hand threatened to stun him with a taser.

The original report stated: “This letter is a notification to the 21st Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) and the involved Mesa County Sheriff’s Deputies Phillip Peterson and Michael Hand of the decision not to file charges in connection with the use of force that occurred at Central High School on April 24, 2024.”

The student’s family has filed a lawsuit against the officials. We will take a closer look at the report and lawsuit later this week.