A Florida police officer has been stood down after video emerged of a handcuffed woman being assaulted.

Surveillance video shows Mayra Martinez, 31, being pinned up against the wall of Duval County Jail in Jacksonville by an officer.

When she tries to kick the man, he retaliates by punching her three times as several other officials watch on.

Akinyemi Borisade, 26, has since been arrested on a charge of battery and fired by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, News4Jax reports.

Sheriff Mike Williams told the news station the decision to fire the officer was based on the jail surveillance video, as well as another video taken on dash cam at the time of the woman’s initial arrest.

"We made our decision based on what we saw on the jail video and, obviously, that first video gives me a lot of concerns, as well," Sheriff Williams said.

"There is an investigation going on now surrounding the first video."

Police were reportedly called to a Jacksonville bar earlier this week to escort Ms Martinez from the property, following reports she was intoxicated.

She was arrested and charged with trespassing and resisting police. Her arrest reportedly involved a struggle and was captured by the dash cam, however the vision was not clear.

CNN reports she has been released and will no longer face charges.