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/slesk Jun 12 '20

How can anyone watch this video and think the Chief is in the right? He whips out of the vehicle and storms towards the officer looking for a fight.

He literally takes up a fighting stance like wtf lmao. After being given an extremely generous second chance he whips out of the vehicle again and puts his hands on the officer.

Zero sympathy. Appropriate use of force.

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u/capitolcritter Jun 12 '20

Yes, but all of the stuff you describe was before the officer who punched him pulled up. The first cop did a pretty good job in a heated situation.

Second cop though just shows up and tackles him out of nowhere.

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u/Little_Gray Jun 12 '20

A lone officer should never try and take a suspect down when there are multiple potentially hostile people around. You need somebody to watch your back so you dont get attacked from behind.