First, a tense standoff in May between a black Arizona State University professor and a white police officer that ended in a physically aggressive arrest for jaywalking drew national attention as an alleged incident of racial profiling.

The arrest, which was recorded and went viral over the summer, spawned a wide variety of opinions as to the appropriateness of the altercation.

English professor Ersula Ore’s supporters claimed she was targeted for jaywalking on a street where everyone had to cross to avoid construction. She pled guilty in July to a misdemeanor violation of resisting arrest and was sentenced to probation, and her aggravated-assault charge was dropped. Meanwhile, the FBI probed the incident for possible civil-rights violations.

Now comes word that the police officer who arrested her is on the verge of being fired. The Arizona Republic reports that the university has started “termination proceedings” against Officer Stewart Ferrin, who has been on administrative leave since July.

“Dash-cam video of the arrest shows Ore struggling with Ferrin and kicking him in the shin,” the Republic reports. “The footage shows the officer throwing Ore to the ground and telling her he would ‘slam’ her on the hood, records show.”

The Republic adds the U.S. Attorney’s Office declined a Civil Rights prosecution against the officer, and Ferrin’s attorney pledges to appeal.