Police say three officers have been moved from frontline duty after footage emerged on social media of an arrest in Aston.
The video was released online of a clash between officers carrying batons and a group of men on Sutton Road.
In a statement, the force said: “West Midlands Police has conducted an initial investigation into footage circulated on social media featuring officers carrying out an arrest in Aston on July 30.
Following the investigation, a decision has been made to refer the matter to the Independent Police Complaints Commission
“Three local neighbourhood officers – all of constable rank – will be redeployed to other work but will not be engaged in duties outside a police station.”