Cop ARRESTED After Pistol-Whipping Black Man

A cop was arrested in Aurora, Colorado after being caught on tape pistol-whipping a Black man who was complying to the police orders. Cenk Uygur, Jayar Jackson, and Rayy Vana discuss on The Young Turks. Watch LIVE weekdays 6-8 pm ET. kzbin.info...
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"The Aurora Police Department in Colorado is under scrutiny following the release of body camera footage showing an officer beating an unarmed Black man with a gun.
Officers John Haubert and Francine Martinez were responding to a trespassing call last week when they encountered three suspects. Two ran, but 29-year-old Kyle Vinson remained seated until Haubert shoved him to the ground."
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[@berniethekiwidragon4382]

When your colleague starts brutalizing anybody, they stop being your colleague. They are now the perp.

[@MatthewFutrell]

The criteria for a bad cop to me is this: Knowling trampling on somebody's rights, falsifying records or evidence to provide a false guilt to a crime, using excessive force, endangering the lives of innocents, and witnessing these acts and doing nothing about it. I personally think they should recieve harsher sentences given that they are given more priviledge over the average citizen.

[@davidclowser3401]

where you from MARS

[@richkir191]

If I rob a bank and a cop shoots and kills someone I get a murder charge. But if they hit, punch, kick, and kill someone the other ten cops there get promoted.

[@RoadWarrior-lo9vt]

Agree 110%. The reason that isn't put into practice is.. it goes against the gangbanger code to go against a fellow gang member. BLOOD IN - BLOOD OUT! What a world.. what a species

[@chadmoore5010]

He ended up getting 850k without even filing a lawsuit, woman cop got fired and other cop quit before fired, she pled not guilty got fount guilty gets sentenced in June, the guy cop pled not guilty and facing 3 feleonys and 3 misdemeanors

[@jb8801]

Putting a gun to a head and pistol whiping a man for suspected trespassing? WTF?

[@CHAOS80120]

Cops aiming a gun at a defenseless terrified man's head like a criminal. So telling. I would love to see the people saying he didnt comply keep their cool if this happened to them

[@ianbattles7290]

Exactly, how would these critics handle being straddled by a cop who is pointing a gun to THEIR head for NO APPARENT REASON???

[@denniswallace4868]

@@ianbattles7290 Do you really think the other 2 guys took off because they were collecting for charity and just didn't want to stick around for a discussion?

[@ianbattles7290]

@@denniswallace4868 No, but I fail to see how Green Shirt is responsible for the other two guys' choice to run. Green Shirt didn't run or resist. He looked like he was SCARED FOR HIS LIFE.

[@denniswallace4868]

@@ianbattles7290 1st of all he didn't get a chance to run. Noncompliance is resisting.

[@moneymoney8831]

@@denniswallace4868 you must be a cop. “Get on your face”?

[@kenjenferguson3621]

These videos are traumatizing. Seriously, as an African American and veteran videos of this sort deeply trouble me!

[@wholeshebang1]

I'm so sorry that you're re-traumatized when viewing these cops being violent towards Black people. Thank you for your service. I hope change will come - soon, because this use of excessive force by LEOs is unacceptable. The young man was terrified and traumatized as he was subjected to violence, pleading for his life. He must've been confused by the cops' orders, like "Get on your face!" which should've been "Lie on your stomach," (repeated) which had been said seconds earlier, but switched to the officer bellowing "Get on your face!" The victim couldn't process or understand what the cops meant by putting his arms out in front of him - while lying and being held face-down - and seemed to be protecting his head out of fear. He was in no way resisting. When the cop said, "_You've got a gun_ pointing at your head" as a threat, the frightened victim likely misunderstood and thought the cop meant _he_ had a gun on him, hence his answer that he didn't have a gun on him. His squirming wasn't an attempt to obstruct police or "escape," but seemed like a genuine, self-preservation, flight response at being in such an unexpected and unprovoked attack, especially because of the prevalence of violence towards Blacks by police, and last year's BLM movement thrusting this ugly reality into the spotlight. This young man and his 2 buddies looked like they were sitting down, taking a break from cycling, when approached by the cops. The victim had what looks like a lighter in his hand, so having a cigarette or maybe a joint - a ridiculous reason to provoke such an extreme response by police. I can only imagine how horrifying that violent, life-threatening incident was, and I hope those cops get convicted and are given _meaningful sentences,_ to send a message to _ALL_ police, and that act as a deterrent to excessive use of force and targeting of POCs. I hope the young man seeks support, like trauma counselling, paid by victims' services, so he can recover from this devastating threat to his life by LEOs.

[@mischevious]

Yes they are traumatizing. And it deeply troubles a lot of us love. Don’t doubt it for a second.

[@laluba3603]

@@wholeshebang1 We also thought we saw that someone was holding one arm so he couldn't "get on his face".And it also looked like the police officer standing with the gun, had his knee on the victims hip.= again he couldn't "get on his face". Terrible to watch and incredibly important to go on covering in the news.

[@z.s.7992]

@@wholeshebang1 dude he shouldnt have been put on his stomach in the first place. That would not have happened if he was white.

[@lindaward3156]

you don't have to be African-American to be deeply troubled by these videos. Thank you for your service. ☮

[@ateasesam3445]

Bro was literally just sitting down. While one person got up to run, I thought the cop was going after the guy that ran but nah he tackled down the guy sitting down, not running away. That cop has issues, no doubt. Then decides to get abusive. TF.

[@BTCNSDAP]

The cop who should've ran was the female cop but female cops are literally worthless and she just stood there like a buffoon

[@genvengeance6944]

corrupted cop

[@jeffclarkofclarklesparkle3103]

This is so hard to watch. That cop deserves to loose his job on top of being charged. Jail time even. What a p.o.s. 😢😔

[@gtr485]

I guess trying not to die is resisting arrest. If you cant tell the difference between resisting arrest and fighting for your life you shouldn’t be a cop.

[@gibbyrex522]

@gr8Moo You likely have a better chance of surviving when a thug points a gun at you.

[@gibbyrex522]

@gr8Moo I have had a gun pulled on me twice. Neither time was a cop. Clearly I survived. I also wouldn't call the cops, FTP.

[@Furiends]

Well thats actually not in the law. Fighting for life is totally resisting arrest under the law. The few exceptions where disobeying an order are legal are so fraught with no way to prove anything that they're pointless plus the supreme court continues to give more and more discretion to cops. In this country a cops orders are law.

[@aeo1976]

@gr8Moo I hope you are trolling, or are you actually that stupid?

[@gibbyrex522]

@@aeo1976 probably both.

[@toobad55]

Anybody can see the victim was a sensitive and passive. Poor kid. Disgusting criminals with badges.

[@2DRonaldo]

Guy looked like he was on medication or had a mental health problem. Watching a vulnerable adult get assaulted like this is upsetting, just like that old white women with dementia several months ago. The way they manhandled her to the ground like a ragdoll and her crying that she had no idea where she was? Or what was going on?

[@wholeshebang1]

@@2DRonaldo - He didn't seem to have mental health issues - he appeared to be terrifed of being shot by police at any second. Every person handles violent attacks differently, and if he had a history of being abused, he may act more out of proportion to an incident, or be confused by the mixed orders the 2 cops were yelling at him. In this case, he's a Black man and is well aware of what white police have done to Blacks - they'll shoot without just cause, and say they thought they saw a gun, when none was present. This was excessive use of force - and that young man had every right to feel terrified, confused and in distress. The "fight-flight-freeze-or fawn (try to appease the attacker) response was activated and he seemed to _freeze_ physically, while processing what was being yelled at him, make some sense of it ("Why are you doing this?" "I don't have a gun."), and trying to cover his head to protect it, when they yelled at him to put his arms _out in _*_front_*_ of him_ (impossible when being pinned on stomach). Having a gun barrel _on_ one's skull would scare the f!ck out of me, and I'd probably react like he did.

[@rstrong30]

@@2DRonaldo mental health problem and medication?!?! Medication??!?! You assessed that by the repeated pistol whipping? Or you looked into the windows of his soul and he told you? Sound like you on medication!

[@jacksparrowismydaddy]

KKK became cops. thats why they don't burn crosses any more, they were badges and beat up black people with congress's blessing.

[@numeroVLAD]

Poor kid will pull the gun is a sec. Just lift your arms show that you are no threat. It’s a basic respect to ppl who do this dangerous job. Show disrespect and get treated like a criminal. It’s that simple. The rest is just a trash talk.

[@TheOtherMrsPetty]

So the cops let two guys run off without so much as a “hey, stop” but they immediately jump on the black man who was sitting calmly and complying? I bet these are the same cops that go home and complain about how no one respects them.

[@marcforget33]

American heroes right there. Don't you feel protected and served? or do you feel terrorized? fine line I guess. Fine blue line

[@Jamez84]

@@marcforget33 Its not a fine line, these cops choose to make a thin line.

[@upabittoolate]

That's how APD does. My friend, Gregg, was drunk and yelling at his wife 1 night. His wife called my friend, Max, whose car I happened to be in. Max zoomed to their house and when he parked, he B-lined to their door. I calmly get out and start walking. APD stop ME, frisk ME and question ME. Mind you, the only reason they were there is because someone called the police on my White friend, Gregg. The police even asked ME why White Max ran. I guess I was expected to read minds. For what it's worth, they never did talk to Gregg. Gregg was the proud owner of 3 firearms and when he got drunk, he thought it was playful to practice BJJ on his woman.

[@mrbob459]

It's not even that. Two guys run off on foot, and a black man with a bicycle and backpack is resting on the curb minding his own business. How do you get from trespass call, to pull a gun on a black guy who just happens to be in the area and almost certainly has nothing to do with the situation, to pull a gun on him and threaten his life without asking him a single question? Obvious racism and intentional abuse of authority, that's how.

[@Shortie-Pie]

Probably beats his 🙍‍♀️ & 🐐, and kicks the🐕.

[@blankety1988]

The “anomaly” is that they didn’t kill him

[@ianbattles7290]

So glad CO got rid of Qualified Immunity. These cops can be PERSONALLY sued for their conduct.

[@cynnomoreyahuahchildren8761]

@blankety blank That part!

[@maczilla4648]

@Blankety Blank.....yea that part

[@lauramonroe3979]

The cop is yelling "Get on your face!", while he's holding him down on his back. Cop obviously wanted to beat the guy and was trying to make him look non-compliant. I hope the cop has fun in prison.

[@dadnonlyd3]

prison is too good for him

[@Furiends]

He's not going to prison.

[@vesicapiscis5917]

Prison will have fun with the cop!

[@reefcrow9818]

@Alex Wynters general population in prison would be worse for him trust me lol

[@Geck_Gxng]

Cops always do that and somehow get away with it too

[@jgamefactory]

Let's stop calling this shit "excessive use of force" and start calling it what it is. CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR!!!!

[@whatsup9260]

its meant to scare the shit out of the community so they will comply or give a reason to shoot the citizen. its the basic of terrorism. scare the other side into submission ... now you need to figure what they want you to submit to.

[@brianpowell6058]

The criminal behaviour is actually Assault & Battery and wounding with intent.

[@tensecfd3s]

It's not part of their training, it's the personality types(ESJF, ESTJ, some of the lowest average IQ human brains) who typically becomes a cop. They all end up following the same patterns because they ARE the same pattern...Bring on the ROBOCOPS IMO

[@harrycooper5231]

Excellent and accurate point.

[@Furiends]

I'd call it extrajudicial killing but at least in that case we are talking about some badass who likely is a murderer but we have a process to justice. This is just blue mob abuse and murder.

[@mikedewitt5495]

If cops start going to jail, I truly believe things will start to change. Their safety nets needs' to be removed. They need to learn that no one is above the law.

[@BigJimbo106]

That won’t happen until corporate Democrats and republicans are out of power

[@backpacker3421]

@@BigJimbo106 It's already happening. Chauvin is in prison serving a lengthy sentence. These two will stand trial. We'll see what happens. The more it happens, the more people will realize the world doesn't come to an end if you hold cops accountable, and eventually it will become the norm.

[@woke1340]

It's the only thing that will end stuff like thi

[@lickwidvelvetent673]

Even better, shitty people won't be drawn to the position as much. Little dudes need power, take that power option away, and watch the quality of applicants rise.

[@marctouss1862]

yes.. take away that qualified immunity bullshit and hold these cowards accountable..

[@DishonestTrack6]

Notice how the officer went straight for his actual gun and not a non lethal option. Even then a non lethal option wasn't required.

[@spaceman6821]

As if you wouldn't be complaining if he had a taser.

[@DanIel-eq9ob]

@@spaceman6821 Yet look at you complaining already.. your name fits, you're def a space cadet.

[@JohnDoe-og2bt]

@@DanIel-eq9ob The op said "Even then a nonlethal option wasn't required" so Space Man is correct. You mad?

[@xavierabii548]

@@JohnDoe-og2bt You're not? You actually like seeing sh!t like this?

[@xavierabii548]

@@spaceman6821 So you're implying this was warranted? They needed to pull some kind of weapon on him?

[@DanDesjardins-u4o]

The cop that didn’t intervene was found guilty but the cop that beat him was acquitted of all charges. Aurora must be one of the most racist cities in America. Unbelievable.

[@prod.mp3861]

"GET ON YOUR FACE" proceeds to hold him in a position where he cant roll over

[@shadowjudge921]

I noticed that too. How the hell does any cop expect someone to get into a specific position when they're holding them down?

[@upsidedownnugget9531]

They should bring those cops out in public and do the exact same to them. Get someone twice their size hold them in a position where they can’t roll over and every time they are told to move when they can’t they get cracked over the head. Oh and have a gun in their face.

[@hamadhamdi188]

Just like a few years back when they were giving conflicting commands to the guy in the hotel hallway before shooting him because their commands were confusing.

[@dreamingmusicgal]

@@upsidedownnugget9531 Maybe play a little russian roulette with them as well them not see there isn't anything in it, but let them think there is.

[@straightwhitemale966]

how hard is it to lay on your stomach, plus he already was but then resisted. the officer used appropriate force

[@crazedchangeling]

"Get on your face" screamed the cop, as he held the victim on his back.

[@andipandi5641]

yes.. this seems to be the kind of game that cops play far too often with young black men.. and of course if he complied in a hurry - cop could have said that was a sudden movement which could justify more violence or a gun shot..

[@deborahpinkey1264]

The brute cop wanted the man's face in the dirt! His aim was to humiliate that Black man as he demonstrated his power and authority over him. It wasn't enough that the man was on his stomach on the ground. His face had to be IN THE DIRT! And it made no difference that that ground was full of rocks!

[@gloriaf6971]

Why do cops think anyone would willingly lie down in the dirt on their face? These cops are despicable. They delight in doing the most foul things they can do to the people they are supposed to protect.

[@waterandafter]

We need a federal "good apple" law were the bystanding cops are charged with the same crimes as the offending cop. Just like how prosecutors can charge the getaway driver for murder when they never held a gun.

[@frederickwilliams147]

Good cop is an oxymoron!👿💩🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷

[@rdr2dgrv99]

Exactly.. It's called Accessory during the fact. Or Being present during the commission of a crime.

[@kgosiyabokone4568]

they wanted to kill him, the cop was just waiting for the guy to make a move that can be used as an excuse to kill him. Imagine if the guy had touched the gun or pushed it aside out of fear of it going off by accident, the cop was going to accuse the suspect of trying to disarm him and then proceed to shoot

[@davidfrye6055]

I think that's entirely possible

[@petersmith1241]

make a move? LIKE HIS BUDDY DID 2 SECONDS BEFORE HAND??? getting up to run away from police. how dumb are all u pppl????

[@chrisp187]

The guy is 29 and he was so afraid his voice was cracking like a teenage boy. That broke my heart. 😢

[@resourcedragon]

I think the cops enjoy humiliating people in that way. It is horrible.

[@sregan5415]

I found the whole thing horrific to watch. These "officers" are scum

[@demon2k16]

ITS BAD WHEN THE POLICE IS THERE AND YOU HAVE TO YELL FOR HELP

[@z.s.7992]

@Liberals H8 Facts Why would he have to talk his way out of sitting in a public area?

[@Eric_1991]

@Liberals H8 Facts maybe we don’t know what happened before that but where’s the justification for that use of excessive force?

[@tarahill728]

And that poor man literally said, "Please don't kill me!" Wtf does that tell you about what was going through his head right then?

[@KoiandKitsune]

Watch, they'll say that their life was in danger, from some kid on his stomach saying "Dont kill me"

[@SilentEire]

It’s definitely good to see that his partner is also being charged for not intervening. It’s a better precedent to set

[@postholedigger8726]

Forcing someone into a face down position that is known to result in a person's death, is CLEARLY attempted murder. david

[@edwardwood6532]

When you see "good apples" losing their jobs and maybe some jail or prison time for "bad apples" behavior, the blue line will hopefully start to blur.* * I use the apples reference as half a joke, don't take that too seriously please.

[@Furiends]

All this really means is that police chiefs are starting to see the writing on the wall. As Rayy pointed out this very department has had countless recent incidents. Nothing about them is reformed they're just reacting in self preservation.

[@Daniel-dt4cx]

LOVE to see it

[@edwardwood6532]

@@Furiends I would love to see proactive police reform (not "defunding") as compared to reactive police reform we are seeing here. At least it is a start.

[@carledinger3422]

Great lawsuit material. Cop should be charged for battery ‼️

[@trinodot8112]

"We don't train this! This is an anomaly.... Our officers are only supposed to abuse people when off camera!"

[@albertmooney2628]

We don't train this! This just comes naturally.

[@petersmith1241]

off camera? you mean those things all the cops had on their chest? and had ON!.... what a moron

[@trinodot8112]

@@petersmith1241 You literally didn't get my joke

[@petersmith1241]

@@trinodot8112 should we cry so we look like we blend in with the liberals below????

[@trinodot8112]

@@petersmith1241 You're literally crying about liberals right now

[@CL-gq3no]

Both of those cops belong in prison. The male officer for aggravated assault and the female officer for being his accomplice in committing a felony. Put them both in general population.

[@Zoki4444]

The police chief is partly responsible too. She hired and supervised them, so everything they did on the field is a reflection of her leadership and the department as a whole. They wouldn't have been there if their superiors didn't deputize them and put a gun in their holsters.

[@resourcedragon]

If you put them in general population the man wouldn't come out again. Not sure about the woman.

[@emanymton5789]

@@resourcedragon that's the point. let them take some of their own medicine. they'll be the toys for some gangbangers for a change.

[@CL-gq3no]

@@resourcedragon, Yes, I know.

[@HTownCharlieBrown]

The help that he's calling for, is standing over him, beating him.

[@thegalactictimetraveler5829]

America

[@wholeshebang1]

It's quite ironic, and sad, that things have come to this - that those who are sworn to serve and protect, instead subject the public to violence.

[@yotatundra1526]

This shit makes my blood boil

[@87clits]

This is Aurora in a nut shell. Just a department of thugs.

[@lightheartedliberal9993]

This was traumatizing to watch. I can’t imagine how the man who was assaulted must feel. The fear someone must feel to say “you’re killing me” it just churns my stomach.

[@Daniel-dt4cx]

And yelling for help from the very people who are sworn to protect you

[@bobbobbinson1841]

Think about it. If you comply, you stop covering up and will get hit again with that pistol, and if you resist you will get shot in the head... Thats why he is just yelling "your killing me" Trying to let them know the extent of his injuries....

[@petersmith1241]

ya, thats a boi who thinks hes a man, being confronted with a real man.. so instead of fighting he cowards in fear and cries like a baby.... i guess you that type of person to cry when a puppy falls over on his side. or when a baby demands more sugar treat from the parent... smart my guy

[@angelrivers3910]

These cops need to not only be arrested, hopefully fired and lost of pension.

[@christophercarey3232]

they should be tried as cops.

[@michaeldasilva1752]

It's crazy how he was just sitting there chilled, non combative and literally on some "what's going on?". . .only for these Police Thuggs to escalate the situation to the n-th degree

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[@mrbob459]

And everyone, including Cenk and Jayar, but especially the cops ignore the rather obvious fact that this cyclist was just resting under a tree on a hot day. Didn't anyone other than me notice his back pack and bicycle? Just another cop looking for an excuse to arrest, abuse or kill another innocent black man.

[@wholeshebang1]

@@mrbob459 - I did. He was wearing a hi-viz, yellow top, and there was at least 1 other bike besides his. I saw 2 other people sitting nearby - the one closest to him (white tee & jeans) jumped up & ran away, behind them. I saw another person in black tee & grey pants also jump up, in the first seconds of the viedo. I'd like to hear why 3 Black men sitting down were suspicious and warranted that violence.

[@mrbob459]

@@wholeshebang1 Thanks for the info. I have not gone back to look at the thing again but you have a very good point. My brother was a racist cop (prison guard but same mentality) and I can assure you that the simple fact they are black is what made them suspicious no matter where they were or what they were doing. My brother lived 30 miles from El Paso and died two days before the Walmart shooting. My first reaction upon news of that shooting was, "Well, at least we know it was not him." This cop has an extremely similar mentality that can be seen from miles away.

[@olumideonigbogi1765]

why does he have a gun to the mans head....??? He was just sitting peacefully.

[@michman2]

END IMMUNITY NOW, so when a cop thinks about violating your rights, they also think about losing their jobs and pensions and bank accounts.

[@shellymilligan2953]

Go to: Americans against qualified immunity and sign the petition

[@Tuxedo2680]

The only "anomaly" here is that the guy didn't get shot and killed.

[@ToshisanMotonaka]

facts

[@majorlazor5058]

Seriously

[@ConstanceHurst-r8v]

We hear about Aurora cops too much. Not surprised

[@georgesheffield1580]

They were out of control back in the 60's

[@sabreenahrochelle3989]

He’s literally saying “you’re killing me” and he’s still being brutal as hell like... Kyle...i really hope you seek punitive damages for this incident. DEMAND YOUR JUSTICE

[@georgeobama-biden8670]

for real. get your whole bloodline paid for the next 1000 years. go after both the department, city, and the individuals.

[@yrp237]

Finally good to hear that cops standing by & watching inappropriate use of force are being held responsible 👏 THIS IS WHY WE ARE PISSED! YOU HEAR US NOW???

[@bark1291]

I am not a man that sheds tears very often, but this video literally brought me to tears when He said you are killing me I don’t know who these cops think they are. I am very blessed that I live in Canada and I’ll have to deal with this BS policing laws and how they perform are very different up here. But I would be lying if I said that all police officers are good because for every one good police officer, there’s eight or nine bad police officers, in very unfortunate that we live in this type of world, where the people that swore to protect, and serve turn out to be the biggest gangsters and gangbangers, and most horrible people I have ever seen. This is mainly why I do not like Cops Another thing that worries me and concerns me is how our police officers supposed to build trust with the community when they do completely ridiculous shit like this

[@garypatrick7817]

All this crap for a trespassing complaint…!?

[@WBWhiting]

This incident indeed was an anomaly. The psycho cop didn't murder the unarmed pleading black civilian.

[@lindy9196]

For a cop to put a gun to someone's head for ANY reason is ridiculous.

[@eapleitez]

That was terrifying

[@laluba3603]

All schoolchildren and all people of color, have a gun pointing to their heads, in America today. The children are aware of it the adults isn't, - yet.

[@Tanlantas]

That is probably the worst case of a "God complex" that I've ever seen.. There was absolutely no need for any of that shit. Yet they want to "investigate" it. I've seen retail workers get fired on the same day they messed up a display, but if your a cop, it takes a while to decide.. Decide or hide?.. you never know which these days. What a bunch of bullshit. That cop needs to be shit canned and never allowed back in law enforcement. Anyplace. His partner too for being such a moron.

[@danw918]

🤔 Perhaps it's time for them to receive a longer training period than a hairdresser 😂🤣

[@somatacoma]

@@laluba3603 I definitely know what you're tryna say and with all the shootings and brutality we have. It is scary as a poc or a parent. But having a literal gun to your head is a whole different realm of terrifying.

[@jonpayne4931]

Demands the victim get on his stomach while pressing on his chest preventing him from doing just that. Arrested? That officer needs to be drummed off the force and criminally prosecuted.

[@ianbattles7290]

Cops PURPOSELY give conflicting/impossible commands to "justify" using violence against a suspect. "Get on the ground! Don't move!" I can't do both at the same time! Don't shoot me!

[@lukeno4143]

but they dont show the part where he got off his stomach and turned around and sat up. maybe thats why they got the reaction from the cops. but they cut it from the video. seems sus.

[@mrbob459]

life in prison without the possibility of parole. There was no excuse for this and anyone else would be charged with terroristic threats and if they had done it to a cop would be charged with attempted murder, especially in a state like mine where the penalty for a crime against the cops is doubled because it was a cop. Just ask the guy serving life for shooting a cop at point blank range with his own gun on Christmas day 1994. Four shots fired, four wings hit, and charged with attempted murder. What was the idiot prosecutor thinking? That someone who shoots this accurately (much more accurately than most cops) was actually planning to hit the femoral arteries and letting the guy bleed out? There was no attempted murder there and since in this state the jury has no ability to find the guy guilty of a lesser charge he should have been acquitted because of prosecutorial misconduct in filing that charge.

[@mikeblair2594]

@@lukeno4143 Yeah they did. Did you just watch for the violence? Good work Scooby 🙄

[@jonlamoreaux1889]

This cop needs a healthy dose of street justice

[@Djkommode]

After jail time

[@josemoreno-qc2jc]

They should be facing nothing but felonies

[@aSTROnomical_8]

Pretty sure they probably got promotions smh

[@MontyMM27]

They saw him in fear and they preyed on it… that’s what evil does and that’s what those cops did!!! So they continued to torture him and beat him and hold that poor man against his will which is called kidnapping too!!!! They need to be charged with terrorism!!!

[@techsinthecity4459]

He’s yelling “Help me” …. And he’s with the Cops….. WTF

[@christopherharris6145]

Aurora doesn't have a police department, they have GangBangers with badges.

[@healthlongevity2024]

Man black people being saying this shit for decades. Camera phones changed everything

[@elizabethedwards7082]

The cop couldn't answer the guy's question? What's the cop's problem? The cops are acting like typical thugs. They should be fired and sued. Reprehensible. Despicable.

[@Rennrogue]

Fired and sued isn't nearly enough.

[@rafaelornelas2085]

Both cops should be fired !! My taxes are not for paying criminal cops !!

[@dracoargentum9783]

How about each time this "anomaly" pops up, $10,000 is transferred from the police Chief's personal bank account directly to the victim's families. I wonder how often this "anomaly" will persist. One of the problems with the expression "it's just a few bad apples" is that the full expression is "A few bad apples SPOIL THE WHOLE BUNCH". So if you're already dealing with "a few bad apples" then your bunch is already spoiled.

[@donmcw5678]

And personal liability Insurance held and paid for by each officer. I paid almost $2000 each year that I ran my ice hockey schools and I wasn't even packing a gun. I was held personally responsible for accidents and or injuries. The premium was paid regardless before I or any participants stepped on the ice.

[@1mortalados63]

Definitely

[@drewmarteny1495]

not the whole bunch bushel so about 3 bad cops nullify 122 good ones if being pedantic which I here as a coping mechanism

[@Walter-Anderson]

Also, Haubert had previously been arrested, before becoming a police officer, for pointing a shot gun at a roommate while drunk. He never should have been hired to begin with.

[@uwehansen2915]

That a point a german like i dont understand, we are not hire a police like a office coffee guy they are traint for 2.5 years to get the minimum in if you make it at all.

[@rolandmartin1483]

@@uwehansen2915 It's the same procedure in France, i gie yoy a sample what can happen in a Police school, that happen in Nîmes southern France. The future police man and woman, they make a party in school in the middle of the pandemic, where many restriction was in place. There was 45 and instructors. A Whistle-blowers put a video on social media, reaction from ministers, ALL DROP OUT FROM SCHOOL, s easy than that

[@mnomadvfx]

If US PD's took 1/10th the due diligence in hiring, training, past employment and/or offence and psychological screening procedures as the military do then maybe: a) Their grossly inflated budgets might be justified. b) These kind of problems would be drastically more rare than they are at present.

[@marctouss1862]

it's not a bug.. it's the feature..

[@bunnyslippers817]

@@marctouss1862 Exactly, Stormtroopers aren't meant to be honest and helpful.

[@kilroy187]

The supposed officers need about 100 years. That was truly disgusting.

[@dbrownss1480]

Obviously thats hyperbolic but we need a national "do not hire" database to keep these people from ever being put in a position of power again.

[@morninboy]

And put in regular custody so the other prisoners could hold him down while beating the crap out of him and telling him to get on his face

[@postholedigger8726]

The officers committed several felonies and should be charged with violent gang armed assault. Traditionally district attorneys have gone out of their way to mitigate and often ignore police crimes. This makes them part of the problem. The job of a district attorney should be to bring charges against criminals. Their job is NOT to protect violent criminal police because of the working relationship. david

[@mrbob459]

In the 1990s most states implemented laws doubling the penalties for crimes committed against cops. Unfortunately they failed to do the obvious and double or more the penalties for cops who commit crimes and the prosecutors who abet them in their criminal activity.

[@kilroy187]

@@mrbob459 Don't you know

[@donnascott7037]

Defund the police!

[@tonycaldwell8343]

Cops like that need to be terminated immediately! And placed in prison! And the female officer who allowed her partner to do that needs to be imprisoned also with the power to do things like that to people if that power is breached they need to be in prison

[@hoosieraussis1]

Why were their guns even out? So they could "accidentally" shoot him?

[@michaelcarlwrite1575]

Then they wonder why people hate the police hate them !

[@AnthonyChinaski]

wtf? That was absolutely insane. Pulling a gun and putting it to the back of someone’s head while you have them pinned down and then beat them with the gun bc they’re confused…how is this even possible? He’s even holding him up while screaming to get on his face. How tf is someone supposed to pull that off????

[@pascalcanada9960]

He should sue the Aurora Police Department for 100 million dollars. Those cops were being just stupid.

[@iancaldeian]

"Stupid" is putting it mildly but I get your point.

[@pedrorodrigueziii4859]

Sadly, that just punishes the taxpayers of Aurora. END QUALIFIED IMMUNITY

[@captaintoyota3171]

Except the taxpayer pay for it. Pay out of cops pension and budget they will fire bad cops real fast

[@ShitTalkinPodcast]

When The Police Are There And You Are Screaming For Help That's A Problem

[@maxinefowler1186]

I am Black , I never had a moving violation. Now you know how I feel.

[@johnmoney910]

Thats a tough comment.

[@veronicajackson902]

This man wasn't nervouse cenk, he was scared out of his mind, he was petrified, terrified, I could tell he couldn't even register what the cop was saying cause he thought he was going to die, this video broke my heart to watch a human being in that level of distress, I hope he gets justice and I hope he gets the help he needs after going through such a terrifying ordeal!😪 This hurt my heart

[@BLACKandZEN]

another question for you... How was he supposed to get on his stomach to lie face down when one of the officers were physically shoving him on his back.

[@gingedss]

Why the hell does this office have his gun drawn? He lacks any ability to control a situation without putting a gun to somebodies head? A Police officer should be a leader not a coward who needs a gun to settle every situation

[@spacecalander]

Same could be said for all the gun violence in this country

[@plutotech]

@@spacecalander cops took a oath and should be held to a higher standard.

[@mrbob459]

@@plutotech Agreed. Where I come from any violence against a cop carries an automatic doubling of the sentence. I will give consideration that sometimes a cop's violence is justified, but that being said, the same principle says any undue violence by a cop should also carry at least double the sentence. AND we should not be very generous in defining undue.

[@samsprague2846]

Oh yes, the life or death version of Simon says and Twister

[@GWAYAREA]

Pressing and flagging a pistol in his head, that “officer” has no respect for human life even the most vulnerable life.

[@EvaLasta]

That cop is clearly a psycho and needs to be put down, theres no other way of saying it. The idiot could have pulled the trigger by accident it happens a lot.

[@GrinchyGreen334]

This shit is getting outrageous!!!! These clowns need to be stopped

[@donmcw5678]

This is disgusting. The officers involved should be charged with felony idiocy and sent packing. No wonder the not-so-great American Empire is crumbling. Ridiculous.

[@Scroticus_Maximus]

If idiocy was a felony there would be no one left to guard us.

[@mikeblair2594]

I prefer the felony assault that he's getting charged with.

[@CristianDuran-zj1yo]

This cop needs to find he’s match☠️🙏🏼

[@gaBehcuoDsuoitneterP]

Putting the gun to his head alone should get him arrested and charged.

[@stk9387]

You should get charged if you don’t intervene when a bad cop is out of control

[@jamest.5001]

Cops mostly do two things, either manufacture crime, or commit crimes! ⚖️

[@FloridamadeJay81]

Put him in population with all the inmates

[@darrenirwin]

WTF is wrong with people especially American Police? this is ridiculous.

[@vegas2881]

The bootlickers never fail to amaze me. "If he would jist complied" "it's his fault the officer was scared for his life". He was beat & assaulted & life threatened.

[@jeaniemarczniec7755]

Your full of it and the rest from the shoulders up is concrete.

[@drzrider4399]

Unbelievable ppl feel this way. Just because the color of his skin. If he was white no one would care. So tired of this ridiculousness. Statues made for criminal losers, police always being wrong. Disgusting

[@bro8118]

@@drzrider4399 INDEED! 👍🏽

[@sintoten3049]

@@drzrider4399 That’s 100% incorrect. If you recall a young who’re male was brutally murdered by the police I believe in either Arizona… I believe… it was near that state. BLM protestors and many others wanted justice for him. I believe the media encourages mass racial propaganda, police in general are highly corrupt but they’ll get away with it in terms of this conversation more so when the victim is black and it is all over the news.

[@sintoten3049]

@@drzrider4399 Again, another person in denial over being white… it’s okay to feel upset.

[@travgorin9136]

The reason the cop got angrier and angrier was because the victim was complying and was not a threat. The cop repeatedly tried to escalate the situation in order to provoke some form of retaliation in order to feel justified in his actions and so he could blame the victim. It's the same mentality a wife beater has. There is something sickeningly wrong with someone like that.

[@postholedigger8726]

Trav Gorin, I believe you nailed it. Due to legal sanctions offered to violent criminal police, police departments have become a magnet for psychopathic wannabee serial killers. david

[@highestgood5169]

Absolute truth here. This is the mentality of most people who are in positions of power over people who should not have that power. Making somebody respond "unreasonably". I've seen this happening since 2015 including having my car shot at, being called a terrible parent, spying, and more. Yeah its pretty insane. Courts not doing their jobs and acting in unison with Trump supporters ruining lives every day.

[@majorlazor5058]

You could tell he wanted to use his gun so bad. Imagine if he didn’t have the body cam.

[@mrbob459]

@@majorlazor5058 The guy would have been dead as soon as the muzzle touched his head. The cop would be wearing his brain.

[@davelordy]

UPDATE: (April 2024) _"A jury found former Aurora police officer Jon Haubert not guilty of using excessive force when he pistol-whipped a Black man during an arrest three years ago."_ Yep, he walked, no conviction, nothing.

[@JosefK2275]

this cannot stand

[@rotorbob]

Wow. I’m surprised and not surprised at the same time.

[@Tre-i6n]

Bro why you lying 😂😂😂 yes they both got convicted

[@inezreddick7199]

I just googled it. The officer was acquitted! God will deal with these corrupt cops.

[@sdaniels160]

The guy being arrested is in complete panic mode and freaking out. If you are certain you are going to die. You might freak out also.

Exactly

[@Justinsatiable]

There is a ZERO percent chance that this is an anomaly. This is routine.

[@lindaward3156]

l laughed at that statement myself. Who do they think they're fooling? l'd say themselves.☮

[@rodneyblackburn2022]

Now, while we have your attention: Imagine how often this kind of policing happened before body cameras and cell phone cameras. Question: Why do a lot of Black people not trust the police?

[@jasonpaints]

I'm Canadian and l refuse to go to the US of hate. Rather take my vacations where the chance of being shot is minimal, say a war zone in Africa, or anywhere in the Gaza strip, hell Afghanistan is probably safer than Aurora is.

[@propagandaisnottrue2121]

Racists will always have an excuse...

[@bahadiralkes5837]

I feel very sorry about black american society who always have to face such brutalism of police

[@Bronzebk]

That cop was on a power trip and is an absolute disgrace. Hope his victim invest his settlement wisely.

[@MatthewFutrell]

@@ryctohernadez9135 Did you hear that train fly by and miss the station, I think it was the logic train. You may want to catch the next one brah

[@DarkLordReborn]

Look guys, I'm white. I've been a cop before. After 4 months on the job, at the age of 22, I quit because of shit like this. I confronted my police chief and requested an interview with him and the city council concerning the use of force within the department. When I was immediately refused, I quit and walked away. I know what goes on. BTW, I'm 35 now.

[@captaintoyota3171]

Yup this is why the "bad apples" argument fails. Silence is required to be a cop. Soon as we make them pay out lawsuits from their pension and budget they will stop being silent

[@DarkLordReborn]

@@captaintoyota3171 yep. Honestly, if they took away their pensions then moment they went on unpaid administrative leave, a lot of cops would calm their asses down. There wouldn't be very much wrongdoing after that.

[@mcutshall32]

Good on you to get away before it got dumb. But give it time, people like this will not last. I hear all the time how cops are shot and killed. Most of the time its media painting cops to be good guys, when really its most likely a cop doing dirty deeds and causing a scene which gets him or her killed.

[@DarkLordReborn]

@@mcutshall32 usually

[@ConstanceHurst-r8v]

It’s a shame that you wanted to ‘protect and serve’, but wasn’t allowed to. Many good officers quit because there was no way to make a difference.

[@TheKobiDror]

"get on your face" while literally holding him back from rolling over... #nuffsaid Also officers like that should not only face legal consequences but also should pay the compensation for the victims out of their own pockets! Disgusting

[@NotMe-st8qc]

It won’t happen until qualified immunity ends.

[@Dexstro]

@@NotMe-st8qc In all honesty, qualified immunity? When it gives them immunity from their actions to this extent? That's just ridiculous. They need to at least make it subject to termination so people like this aren't protected for vile actions.

[@justinalexander7963]

Both cops should have the same charges...if that was me and a few people we would all get charged

[@cru7086]

It's not an anomaly if it keeps happening Also, at one point the cop is choking him with one hand while holding the gun on him and the other officer pulls the victims hands from the choking arm of the assaulting officer so she was definitely helping, assisting in this assault/battery/attempted murder. How many were not filmed?

[@dracoargentum9783]

How many body cams were turned off?

[@crazedchangeling]

For every video we have, there are 5-20 we don't. Gangs wear colors to denote loyalty, and are supposed to be undyingly loyal. This gang just gets government funding.

[@writestarpublishingllc9971]

I’m glad she got charged with him now maybe people will Stand up,Speak out! The job is to Serve and Protect not bully and kill.

[@SirDrago]

The cop is completely mental. Makes you think who the actual criminal is.

[@golddee2040]

exactly

[@videogameguy101]

You don’t need to “think” when it’s this obvious.

[@Fatty7855]

so are u saying we taking commands from mental challenged cops on the loose with guns+badges

[@golddee2040]

@@Fatty7855 more like take orders from anyone pointing a gun at you. Especially if they have it pressed to your head. No badge required.

[@brittnithomas7552]

I can’t believe this dudes partner just allows him to lose his shit n doesn’t even remotely try to stop him!!! If I seen some shit like it would be SO ugly!!!

[@GREGHIGGS1]

*NO PROBABLE CAUSE, THEY WOULDN'T EVEN INFORM HIM WHY HE WAS BEING ARRESTED/ASSAULTED ! THIS IS ABSOLUTELY BARBARIC!*

[@2DRonaldo]

Death Squads, a legalised gang, pay for protection with taxes, they do what they want, flaunt the rules when they like, kill and get away with it. They're no better than some Latino Drug Cartel or a White Supremacist Gang.

[@dutchdna]

@@2DRonaldo Except they have law back them up. They can get away with almost anything unless it's recorded on video. Most of it isn't.

[@syriouskash537]

They never do tell you. They get you in cuffs. Then they think about what to charge you with LATER. THAT is one thing that needs to be changed. When an officer is ASKED what charge am I being arrested or detained for? The cop should be obligated to tell you. That gets rid of all misunderstandings AND a proper dialogue can be had with the officer concerning the incident.

[@dutchdna]

@@syriouskash537 They ARE obligated to tell you by law.

[@dutchdna]

@@syriouskash537 Because they are on a constant power trip.

[@SilverImmortal3633]

You think with all the shit going on they would know better.. congratulations aurora police you just made this man a multi millionaire

[@SilverImmortal3633]

You're absolutely right its cops like this that make it hard for the good ones

[@SiLvErWaRe000]

How do you not realize the dude thinks your trying to kill him. He's not disobeying you he's freaking pleadeding with you. How inhuman do you have to be to not realize when someone is begging you for mercy?

[@mitchsglitches5024]

How was this young man supposed to turn over when the officer has him held down by the front of his shirt the officer had the front of his shirt wrapped around his fist so how was this kid to turn over while being held down.

[@JudyendqualifiedimmunityPenn]

I saw that as well....police demand orders repeatedly that you are either unable or to scared to follow....this is done on purpose so they can cover up their brutality!

[@TroyNickens]

They are cold hearted monsters to do something like this

[@MaJoRMJR]

Comply or die policing has to stop (even if they don't discharge their weapon here it is still heavy-handed and unnecessary, their actions are imparting fear into their victim, to attempt to create panic, to justify shooting them)

[@lorenzovaletti4951]

This, exactly. De-escalation, that's what should be the prime objective when the subject is not live threatening, like in this case as it clearly seems.

[@michaelgreenwood2994]

The fact that he didn't run should have been the deciding factor in their reaction. This is the reason why innocent people will run from the police.

[@dutchdna]

Exactly. Because they can't be trusted in their following actions.

[@keithhylton4631]

Not all cops r like this just a few dickheads here and there

[@jaymeez]

That guy seemed like he wasn’t even involved in anything. He was just chillin

[@peewee-nv8yc]

yes until that other guy ran away , and that escalated the case , i don't want to excuse the behavior of the police , a man lying on the floor with his face to the ground is no danger you certainly don't have to put a gun to his head , better police training is needed

[@jaymeez]

@@peewee-nv8yc You said it man “the other guy ran away” what’s that gotta do with this guy? If the cop is pissed the two ran away he could chase them but instead he went after the guy that literally sat there doing nothing.

[@peewee-nv8yc]

@@jaymeez it was 3 suspects , if 2 run away you have 1 more suspects / witnesses , who might be able to give information , he might chill there but in the police 's eyes it was a suspect because he was with the other 2 , why would you the other 2 are running if you already have 1 that can provide information? other police units can look for those 2 others, but it got completely out of hand

[@jaymeez]

@@peewee-nv8yc Well the actions of others do not make me guilty of anything. Putting myself in that guys shoes if the 2 people there ran away then charge them with evading and if you want to question me a person that’s just chillin not evading not doing anything then ok question me but that cop went hands on! There was no reason for that besides if I heard the story correctly this was a trespassing call. Trespassing is not a crime that requires you to bring that much aggression to the point of pointing a weapon to someones head when that person is calm as a cucumber. There is a reason those officers got arrested

[@peewee-nv8yc]

@@jaymeez I told you it got completely out of hand , a man who lies with his face to the ground and holding a weapon on his head is certainly not good to speak , yes a trespassing call , maybe they even had nothing to do with it , it escalated when 2 walked away, maybe nothing would have happened if those 2 didn't walk away , And people certainly won't obey if you frighten them

[@johanballin6601]

These cops are cut in the same mold as the “Proud Boys” that attacked the capitol. Disgusting criminality and brutality that must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

[@g.l.sparrow9750]

Now THAT was very hard to watch... The fear and begging in his voice was heartbreaking

[@ttgyuioo]

We need these cops to be personally responsible. They need to pay restitution for their victims the for their pain and suffering. Money talks right?

[@captaintoyota3171]

Make any settlement should come out of their pension and budget. They will rat out bad cops fast

[@jaredc7000]

The “Officer” who stood by while this happened is just as guilty and should face consequences for their own compliance in the crime

[@D3ityCthulhu]

She is being charged.

[@kelechips]

@@D3ityCthulhu thank god