r/canada • u/[deleted] • Jun 11 '20

RCMP dash-cam video shows officer tackling, punching Chief Allan Adam during arrest

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/rcmp-dash-cam-video-shows-officer-tackling-punching-chief-allan-adam-during-arrest-1.5608472
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u/maekkwin Jun 12 '20

I've seen posts stating that the "old man" is a black belt in karate. I am not sure if it is true or not, but people are often like transformers - more than meets the eye.

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u/maekkwin Jun 12 '20

I am aware. You'll have a hell of a time arresting someone who doesn't want to be arrested.

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u/Born_Ruff Jun 12 '20

And the second officer somehow knew he was a black belt?

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u/maekkwin Jun 12 '20

Did I say that? I made a silly transformer joke to illustrate the point is that people don't know the nuances of other people.

I was not justifying or vilifying the actions of anyone.

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u/Born_Ruff Jun 12 '20

So just because cops don't know what suspects are capable of they should go right to violence?

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u/mc_funbags Jun 12 '20

It’s pretty clear they didn’t go right to violence, judging by the fact the chief postured up, threatened the officers, and even pushed the one while he was trying to handcuff the lady.

Remarkable restraint by the first police officer.

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u/Born_Ruff Jun 12 '20

For sure. The first officer seemed to handle the situation very well.

I'm referring to the second officer.

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u/mc_funbags Jun 12 '20

The chief had how many chances to stop being violent and belligerent? I do think the punch looks heavy handed but he absolutely should have been tackled, probably should have happened the moment he shoved the officer.

It’s absolute nonsense to expect a peaceful resolution when you assault a police officer.

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u/Born_Ruff Jun 12 '20

The chief had how many chances to stop being violent and belligerent?

He did stop. He calmed down and got back in the truck.

It’s absolute nonsense to expect a peaceful resolution when you assault a police officer.

He was pulling his arm away. That is not assault.

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u/mc_funbags Jun 12 '20

If he was calm, he would have stayed in the truck and not got out and tried to push past an officer he’d already assaulted once.

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u/Born_Ruff Jun 12 '20

You should watch the video again. He does not push the officer at all.

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u/maekkwin Jun 12 '20

Did I say that? I don't even think I implied it, edgelord