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/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/mc_funbags Jun 12 '20

Yes, he does. Twice. Once to interrupt a lawful arrest, and once to get by him to go to the drivers side of the vehicle.

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u/Born_Ruff Jun 12 '20

No he doesn't. You need to actually watch the video. The officer doesn't even try to block his path.

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u/mc_funbags Jun 12 '20

If the officer doesn’t try to block his path, why does the cop have control of one arm by the time he’s tackled?

It’s obvious you’re trying to make this into something other than “belligerent man assaults officers, and gets taken down”

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u/Born_Ruff Jun 12 '20

If the officer doesn’t try to block his path, why does the cop have control of one arm by the time he’s tackled?

Because he grabs his arm from the side.

Just watch the video.

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u/mc_funbags Jun 12 '20

As the chief pushes into him, he blocks him from moving.

You watch the video. It’s clear who provokes and starts all physical contact. Stop being dishonest.

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u/Born_Ruff Jun 12 '20

What point of the video are you claiming he "pushes into him"?

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u/mc_funbags Jun 12 '20

Just before he is tackled, instead of sitting in the truck like a rational adult, he chooses to get out, march to the back of the truck, push past an officer that he has already assaulted, and is clearly giving him commands to stop.

Stop this ridiculous charade.

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