University of Virginia student Martese Johnson’s arrest caused a furor after photos and video of the 20-year-old, pinned to the sidewalk by an officer and bleeding from the head, were circulated widely on social media.
Johnson, who is black, could be heard on the recordings calling the officers racist.
Gov. Terry McAuliffe ordered Virginia State Police to investigate. The report was completed about two weeks ago.
Nearly two months ago, a Charlottesville prosecutor said a separate criminal investigation found no evidence of malice or racism by the officers, who weren’t charged.
Commonwealth’s Attorney Dave Chapman also dropped misdemeanor charges of resisting arrest and public swearing or intoxication against Johnson.
According to Chapman, the pub owner told investigators that he turned away Johnson after he failed to correctly recite the ZIP code on his ID.
Witness accounts of what happened next varied. Johnson and some witnesses said he was ‘slammed’ to the ground by the officers.
Other witnesses said the officers and Johnson appeared to fall accidentally, supporting an account by the ABC agents.
Johnson’s attorney, Daniel Watkins, did not immediately return a telephone message Monday.