Report On Clash Between Yellow Springs Police And New Year's Eve Revelers Released

A review has raised questions about police actions at the New Year's Eve celebration in Yellow Spring this year after hundreds of residents complained about what they called heavy-handed tactics. The complaints led to the resignation of Police Chief David Hale. The review by two attorneys questioned officers' decision to use a cruiser in an attempt to get the crowd to move off the street. The review questioned the use of sirens to disperse the crowd and was critical of how two officers handled their tasers during the incident. Village officials declined comment.