A Superior Court judge has approved a request to release the Greensboro Police Department’s recordings of an arrest.
A bystander video of the incident was widely shared.
Greensboro police requested the release of body-worn and vehicle footage of the arrest of Nathaniel Williams.
The bystander video shows officers holding the suspect down, attempting to handcuff him.
The department has come under scrutiny after a technique called suprascapular strikes was used to subdue Williams.
Chief John Thompson said in a press conference two weeks ago that he was unsure if force was warranted in the arrest.
Williams is facing numerous charges, including assault on a law enforcement officer, misdemeanor possession of marijuana, and communicating threats.
It could take up to three weeks before the police recordings are made public.