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VIDEO: Violent UWO campus arrest caught on video
The video was sent to LondonTopic.ca anonymously and shows university police restraining a male suspect in a hallway of the Social Science centre at Western. The incident took place at around 5:30 p.m., according to one commenter on the popular video site. Four officers are seen restraining the man, repeatedly shouting at him to "stop resisting." The number of officers increased to six as the incident progressed. Just past the 10 second mark of the video, one officer can be seen kneeing the suspect several times in the lower back, and at the 20 second mark, a second officer repeatedly strikes the suspect with a billy-club like object for approximately 10 seconds. Some who watched the video on YouTube viewed the actions of officer as police brutality, while others were more lenient, wondering what the suspect may have done prior to his arrest. No information regarding the arrest or the incident had been issued by authorities at the time of publication. RELATED STORY: VIDEO - Suspect in violent UWO arrest had barricaded himself inside an office |
| I was there. No one saw what he did, but he didn't seem dangerous, just disoriented. Why they needed 6 guys we have no idea; one officer was handling it just fine before the rest of them arrived. |
| By: Bree on 10/15/2009 |
| the fact that it takes a hand full of campus "police" to subdue a drunk is embarassment enough for these so called professionals but to use this kind of excessive force is a shame, and they should be dealt with accordingly. innocent until proven guilty... but if i was them id be losing a little sleep tonight. |
| By: mike w on 10/15/2009 |
| I'm going to wait until I hear what he's accused of doing before passing judgment on any of the CCPS officers involved. Does it look excessive? Yeah! You're damn right it does. But we're only seeing the tail end of this, not what caused it. CCPS officers do a lot more for UWO than just busting up parties and arresting people like this and it's unfortunate that this is the only side of them that we get to see. I'm looking forward to see where this goes and if it turns out that they were in the wrong, I'll accept it, but I think there's more to the story. |
| By: Jacob on 10/15/2009 |
| No tasers? Just another mouthy,drunk idiot. Nothing to whine about here. No wait, it's another hate crime. They hated drunks. |
| By: ICE COLD on 10/15/2009 |
| something is wrong with these officers if it takes more than 2 of them to contain someone. This guy must have had super strong powers, even as an alleged drunk to require 6 officers to hold him down and pull his two ridiculously strong arms behind his back...and who knows even once they got him in cuffs he might have used his super strength to break them and run free.... these officers are a total joke...glad I don't go to western, I feel safer where I am |
| By: naw on 10/15/2009 |
| It doesn't matter what he did before the officers came to deal with him. If he was cooperating, and didn't seem to causing any danger at the time of the arrest then the officers have no right to do what they did. I'm assuming he only started resisting arrest after they began to beat him. I'd fight back too if 6 men were beating me. Who would just lay there and take it? |
| By: Bystander on 10/15/2009 |
| sweet, if I was the only one who sent this in, it was me. Glad it was decided that it would be put up. |
| By: David W. on 10/16/2009 |
| haha. While all the other "so-called" media in London are tucked in their little beds zzzzzzzzzz London Topic kicks their ass again! You guys rock! Hope the guy's head doesn't hurt too much tonight. Looks like he might have a concussion and bruised kidneys. Very dangerous. That beating was brutal. What on earth happened beforehand, I wonder. I can't believe there's no info from authorities. Get up and answer to this obvious chaos of violence. Peaceful communities my butt. |
| By: pessy on 10/15/2009 |
| You don't need to know what happened before or after to question why someone would get brutally punched and kicked several times during an arrest with SIX cops. I wonder about the extent of the physical damage on the individual. I think its brutality at its finest. Also question if this was a black person or visible minority this would be held even more seriously. Since it is not, we should still be as equally outraged if it were. Either way this does not look right. It should not take more than 2 cops to arrest an individual who is drunk (there trained to be efficient at it right?). The reason the individual is resisting arrest might be that he CAN'T BREATH because 6 cops are all on top of him! Just awful. |
| By: student on 10/15/2009 |
| I saw the incident it was complete police brutality and abuse of power. Notice how they keep yelling \"stop resisting\" once they notice people are watching. This student was intoxicated and disoriented. He was in no way violent or aggressive. What kind of thugs does new President Chakma have working to "protect" students? This would have never happened with Davenport around. There is a noticeably more aggressive tone amongst police on and off campus towards students. |
| By: Scared Student on 10/15/2009 |
| you can easily pass judgement before knowing what happened prior to the beating. were these cops drunk and out of their mind??? it's not like this guy pulled out a gun or something!!! |
| By: phil on 10/15/2009 |
| i have watched the video a couple of times and i am shocked and completely appauled. i cannot believe the force used. the officers had ample oppertunities to cuff the suspect without such violence, his arms were free distincting at the beginning of the video. i cannot understand how no one stepped up in the situation and sad something while this was happening. as a western student i am very disturbed by the so called "protectors" of our campus. can you say over zealous? |
| By: isabelle on 10/15/2009 |
| That comment, "glad I don\'t go to western, I feel safer where I am", is pretty ignorant. No one has any idea of the context of this incident. Glad this video's posted so people can discuss it, but let's not generalize about one of the best and safest universities in Canada... I went there for five years and never once felt unsafe, even when stumbling drunk through campus (something we have ALL done at some point). The truth will out soon enough. |
| By: JT on 10/15/2009 |
| You know, I walked into SSC around 6 PM, and saw a bunch of cops leaving the building. I had no idea this is what they were up to. I wonder though, how is someone who is on the floor with a couple of guys on top of him, while one knees him in the back and another punches him in the head region, "resisting"? |
| By: Joe Jack on 10/15/2009 |
| hey same thing happened to me i bet that guy gets a criminal charge of resisting arrested... we live in a police state what they say goes |
| By: Anonymous on 10/15/2009 |
| i dont think anything this person could have done would warrant this type of brutality. this is outrageous. 6 people on 1? i never thought "drunk" people got super powers and needed that much force to get them down and i know the videos small but ive watched it a hundred times.. and im pretty sure he doesnt look like hes "resisting" arrest enough for that type of a beating. on top of that. this happened at 530!! where the eff is the polices statement regarding this. absolutely disgusting. |
| By: sfwesternstudent on 10/15/2009 |
| This guy has a good case in court though no matter what he has the video proof... What ever it is I am sure he will be walking free soon. |
| By: julskii on 10/15/2009 |
| These officers are ridiculous. I don't think the guy is even moving. What a joke. I guess thats what you get when the dumbest people in society are the ones that protect us. |
| By: Matt on 10/15/2009 |
| What a bunch of tough guys....laying the beats to an already subdued guy...What are these failed candidates for the London Police Force...Good Job Western! Being in the Security services for 15 years not one of these guys is properly trained in apprehension techniques. They are thugs plain and simple...I hope he sues and these 6 clowns and end up paying with their pay cheques from Burger King for years to come. |
| By: Baphomet on 10/15/2009 |
| Before we forget, these are "policemen" who were not marketable with any city, provincial or federal police forces |
| By: boleslaw on 10/15/2009 |
| Obviously, if they were using that much force there was a reason. Police are often picked on for using excessive force when they are just trying to protect themselves. Let them do there job, I guarantee you whatever this student did he deserved it and maybe he'll think twice before getting drunk before dinner time. |
| By: Chad on 10/15/2009 |
| the need for 6 cops to subdue one guy amazes me,especially a drunk guy, aren't these guys supposed to be trained professionals and trained for these exact type of situations? couldn't 2 cops have managed to cuff him without any problem? This is highly embarrassing for the london police force, if 6 of their guys panic while arresting a drunk who hardly seems to be posing any threat how would they react if some real action were to go down? if these guys don't get in any trouble for beating this guy up, i hope they get something for being incompetent. 6 trained dudes vs one guy.. absolutely embarrassing. |
| By: Jimmy on 10/15/2009 |
| Seriously? Check out buddy in the middle between 0:36 and 0:52. He punches the guy 19 times. 19!!!?!? Possibly in the back or back of the head. That is ridiculously dangerous. Then he gets up, goes around to the top and punches the guy another 9 times in the top of the head. Really? We're contesting this as not brutal? Punched 28 times while be held down by 5 guys. |
| By: Billy on 10/15/2009 |
| "He deserved it" Its not the Polices business to be handing out punishment.Nor repeated hits to the head and face with a blunt object being a baton to the head.Apprehension procedure with a violent suspect is abdomen,lower back,back of thighs and calves...That was not in any way "procedure" Chad.....You must be a thug like them. |
| By: Baphomet on 10/15/2009 |
| I think it's about time the sheltered students have a wake up call. It's not ok to disturb the peace, it's not ok to be drunk out of your mind at 5:30pm and if someone in a position of authority asks you to do something, you need to comply. Getting punched in the face is a humbling experience, it puts many men in their place... just as when a dog gets barked at by a more dominate dog.... I think the guy got what he deserves. I do think that 6 guys and knees and baton beatings is over the top to get a guy cuffed, but he was given clear directions and chose not to follow them. This would have turned out much differently had the guy being arrested not been drunk, listened to the directions of the campus police and or had some respect for authority. These guys just want to come to work and go home, just like everyone else... you don't want them to beat you or your friends up?... don't be idiots. |
| By: londoner (not western student) on 10/15/2009 |
| Lay on your front and put your hands behind your back. Simple eh? But this guys keeps trying to get up and flip over, that's resisting. If you can take a beating like that and still keep trying to get up, he's obviously drunk beyond normal control. |
| By: BeatMe on 10/15/2009 |
| Context doesn't matter, he was on the ground and there were multiple officers attending, nobody was in any danger except the suspect. Maybe he was "resiting" by trying to protect his ribs from the guy repeatedly kneeing him in the back or trying to cover his head to protect from the multiple blows. Yes it is unwise to resist but the police have a duty to protect the public including this person. If he presented a danger to the officers or others this type of beating may be justified but I cannot see any evidence of that. They are not using restraining techniques, they are beating the guy. Beatings are not restraint. |
| By: guy on 10/15/2009 |
| I have seen restraining techniques put to use on people on drugs and people with metal disabilities that tend to increase their strength. These police need training from the people who work at mental health facilities. I have one small man control a large man with ease when they know how. |
| By: guy on 10/15/2009 |
| Those cops should be thrown in jail... my gf's brother was on medication at a concert and they jumped him cause he was wobbling ripped his stitches in his arm open through him in jail for the night and wouldn't pay the hospital bills because HE WAS ON MEDICATION. somebody should finally do something to theses power hungry cops. |
| By: Trevor on 10/15/2009 |
| Hey "Guy" I`ve worked in security for 15 years and have restrained people larger then myself and all by myself. That where high on ecstasy ,cocaine,Oxycontin.Many who where drunk.Plus on multiple occasions I have done this with no back up . Your argument is weak and far from what you conclude to be deserved and to be humble about. |
| By: Baphomet on 10/15/2009 |
| seems to me the only violent ones were the cops. Slow day on campus perhaps? Looks like a pile-on to me and very excessive!! Thanks to the dude who captured this for all to see |
| By: ziggy on 10/15/2009 |
| Yeah, thanks to David W. for having the brains and guts to send this video to the RIGHT London media, London Topic.ca. Maybe David should start a video gig and work for London Topic. He obviously knows what's news in this city. I see all the other media, the Johnny-Come-Latelys, are finally awake after their cornflakes. Haha. London Topic rocks and kicks all other media's ass in London today ....lol Good job! Keep it up! |
| By: JB on 10/15/2009 |
| I watched this video over and over again, I could not believe my eyes. What a bunch of STOOGES these wanna be police are problably practicing for their exams to be Federal Prison Guards. What kind of numb skulls does this campus hire protect the students. NO ONE deserves the beating that this kid received drunk or not. The kid was not armed or did he did not treathen anyone why have a gang bang of wanna be's cops let out their frustration on this boy. This is shamefull to see. Of course if I had 4 cops and then another added two the pile kicking me and punching me while holding me down, I would have faught back also, it's not called resisting arrest, it's get the h.. off me, it's called self defense when you are afraid for your own life. I would like to know what type of serious injuries the kid ended up with. The 6 STOOGES should be suspended for an un-determinate time. Thank You David W. for posting this video. Now hopefully |
| By: in my opinion on 10/15/2009 |
| Upon seeing this video, it is disturbing to me. One, being a drunk at suppertime is not cool. Two...six cops to subdue a drunk 22 year old UWO student????? Three, according to the UWO press release, they stated he was "violent" how so? Four, black eye for UWO....prospective students, would you want to attend this school? Five, if I had a couple of cops doing their best Sean Avery impersenation, I am not sure how I would be resisting arrest. Six, why the multiple punches and finally, I wonder is the suspect black or a visible minority? |
| By: TheJumpoff on 10/15/2009 |
| You hippie apologists. Here's the simple truth: don't resist arrest and it will be fine. Try to get away from a lawful arrest and you will be subdued. They were too easy on him, as far as I'm concerned. |
| By: Me on 10/15/2009 |
| What a disgrace. I'm not a western student...if I was I'd be going after the guidelines that govern how the campus police is supposed to handle these matters and find out what the discipline procedure is for contravention of their guidelines. If this isn't a contravention of their guidelines then it sure needs to be...this is totally unjustifiable brutality not matter what way people try to finesse it..they need to .find ways of working with the student body. Leave the drunks alone for a start...unless of course they are actually pissing in your corn flakes. |
| By: Stinker on 10/15/2009 |
| Baphomet, I don't understand, you were basically agreeing that one man who is properly trained can handle one other man without too much difficulty. Why are you saying my argument is weak right after you stated that you have 15 years experience and have restrained people who were larger than yourself by yourself? Sounds to me like you were agreeing with me right up to the point were you don't. I never said it was easy but you know, generally you do not get paid to do things that easy for just anyone. I have my job because it required training that I have, I would expect those who will be required to restrain from time to time as part of their job to know how to do so. |
| By: guy on 10/15/2009 |
| What a bunch of douche bags! Since when do wester cops actually believe they are real cops? Didnt know it took 6 douche bags to take down 1 guy. Jokes.... Lets make it better, he\'s not white, so this is going to be an out of control situation. |
| By: M.... on 10/15/2009 |
| If the accused had co-operated from the beginning none of this would have taken place, you have no idea if this character was biting etc. He was the one at fault for resisting. You have to be in the police shoes to understand what they were going through. |
| By: lin-jan on 10/15/2009 |
| um well most cops are on steroids whether you want to believe it or not, ita the truth, that\\\'s why they all act like dumb f***s on a power trip |
| By: unknown on 10/15/2009 |
| I hope those bitches bought him dinner first!!!!!!!!! |
| By: SSchacht on 10/15/2009 |
| Everyone keeps saying you can't pass judgement before you say this was a beating. Yes you can. If this guy did anything close to what would require this type of beating to resolve then the campus police should have called in the real police and let them handle the situation. All this is a power trip for a bunch of amped up security gaurds that didn't have the mental make up to make it on the police force ... (i.e. they had violent or abusive tendancies) I'm really impressed that no one watching tried to talk them down at all, just stood by and watched a beating. I think it says more about our society that everyone feared the same beating by just say "hey guys, don't you think 6 on 1 is a little much?" |
| By: Matt on 10/15/2009 |
| This happens all the time and now they have video to prove it, but the sad thing is these officers will be cleared of any wrong doing and sent on their marry way to do this again. Some officers have a misconception that they can do what ever they want to whoever they're arresting and because they get away with it time and time again it continues. |
| By: Real on 10/15/2009 |
| Boo-effing-hoo. I've been beat down by five O.P.P. for throwing a cigarette on a sidewalk and laughing when I was given a littering fine. This is so common it's not funny, someone just caught it on video for a change. You'd think they'd give these clowns proper psyche evaluations before giving them a "do whatever the hell you want" pass. ___ the police, here and everywhere. We have enough ignorant a-holes in this world already, why we giving them badges? |
| By: Mr. Grim on 10/15/2009 |
| to be honest, that is NO way to "detain" a person. if a child is acting up you don't punch them 19 times, bash them with sticks and so on. you pin them down and hold them down till they calm themselves. you can also handcuff them no matter what this guy did he shouldn't have been beaten up do you know what this shows younger children? that it's okay to beat someone up when they're acting unacceptable, apparently if someone resists you it's okay to beat them up. |
| By: andrew on 10/15/2009 |
| F**k off you power crazed rent-a-cops. If I were there I would have called them out and pointed out that they were being filmed. Disturbing the peace and drunk? How f**king conservative do you have to be to be intolerable of people that are inebriated? Grow up. It's bad enough that I get pestered for drinking beer in the park. My beverage and it's effects have nothing to do with anyone else. Seriously back off with the power hunger. |
| By: Police State on 10/15/2009 |
| I doubt any of the people here have ever had to subdue a person that is determined not to get arrested. I can tell you from experience that it take no less than 4 men to safely subdue 1. The fact of the matter is that the police are not going to make it a fair fight. If you are told to put your hands behind your back then do it, don't be an idiot and resist. I am not saying that their actions shouldn't be investigated, but that is what the SIU is for. You are all talking about innocent before proven guilty, how about the 6 officers, don't they deserve the same privilige. |
| By: First hand experience on 10/16/2009 |
| I was there while this all happened and witnessed it first hand. a good way to avoid this is to "stop resisting". when the cops say get on the ground, just get on the ground ... it will save you repeated blows from billy clubs. this might have been a bit excessive, but the guy who got arrested could have made it alot easier on himself. |
| By: anonymous on 10/16/2009 |
| In my opinion the force used by the police officers was quite excessive. In consideration of the fact that the suspect was disoriented, unarmed and barely had much coordination in terms of his motor skills. 6 officers on top of one guy, who was clearly well under control and subdued earlier in the process, goes to show there was some abuse of power and autority that took place. Even though it might be unclear to a lot of the spectators from this video alone, as to what the student did prior to arrest is in my mind of little relevance when it comes to determining whether the forced used against him was reasonable. In all fairness, the amount of force used to should be proportionate to the danger he poses i.e. is he armed or excessively violent versus just resistant. If its just a matter of getting him to be handcuffed, I see there to be no real need for repeated blows and kneeing. |
| By: Berber24 on 10/16/2009 |
| Wow. Regardless of what this guy did, unless he was pulling a gun out or had a bomb - which by the sounds of it he was just drunk - he doesn't deserve this. How do you expect not to resist 6 cops beating the shit out of you? Even if this "disoriented fellow" was resisting, it shouldn't take 6 cops to "restrain" him. It doesn't look like their trying to restrain, it looks like they're trying to kill him. |
| By: Bagg on 10/16/2009 |
| "stop resisting" and laying there playing dead doesn't necessarily stop the cops from beating on you when they feel like beating on you. They learned it watching TV and playing video games. And everyone defends the cop for beating a disoriented guy and it's ok to kick, punch more then 27 times and knee as hard as you can and it takes 5 or 6 because every cop wants his chance to go at the little guy on the ground. Pretty disgusting really and the bosses will say "but you didn't see what happened that lead up to this, he called our officers names and made them feel stupid when he could run faster and got away so it was necessary to punch, kick, scratch, claw and knee him repeatedly". This is where policing is now. Get with it folks, THINK about how it's done when there aren't hundreds of witnesses. Our cops are out of control and the problem starts at the top. They protect each other regardless. Just another sad day and it'll be "but we had to beat him up". Gawd. |
| By: bbd34 on 10/16/2009 |
| Being "disoriented" does not mean he was "drunk". Why are people making this assumption? We don't know what kind of situation the lone guy was facing. And the cowards laying the beating were a combination of BOTH Campus Police and London Police. It's such an adrenalin rush to kick the crap outta somebody even if there's 5 or 6 of you, you can see they all want their chance to go at the guy that likely couldn't even BREATH because he had a bunch of men piled on him. A little homo-erotic and a little bit much. Hate to be alone with any one of those thugs, but then again, they're only really tough when they know that back up is right around the corner. Pathetic. |
| By: Nick on 10/16/2009 |
| Let's practice our reading skills children. "No information regarding the arrest or the incident had been issued by authorities at the time of publication." Unless you know the entire story (which none of you do) you cannot accurately comment on anything that you see here. Since none of you are police officers and since you obviously have no idea what it takes to be one, you should all just keep your less than informed opinions to yourself. Also, remember who the first people you come crying to when you need help - I'm sure these dedicated service men & women will gladly risk their health, safety and lives for you even though you're too ignorant to appreciate their efforts. Class dismissed. |
| By: jnuh on 10/16/2009 |
| (That was over kill) a bunch of cowboy\'s thats the way they act. The police are the one\'s that are suppose to set an example but every time I see a cop there speeding/Running yellow lights/no signal lane changes/somtimes no seat belt/an look at the idiot that fired19 rounds at a guy an hit everything but the guy. If that was the other way around they would have said do you know how many people could have got killed but because it was a cop nothing is done about it an if there was the public wont get to know about it. What a joke.. If you want immunity be a cop. |
| By: MR. SR on 10/16/2009 |
| I was waiting for my participation at 5:30 on the 8th floor and that dude came up to me and says \\\"do you know prof. moregan?\\\" or something. i replied no. Then he says \\\"come with me\\\", as a nice person, i went to go help him find the room. When i got to the room, he said \\\"open the door\\\". i told him I\\\'m only a student and that i dont have the key. he says \\\"open the door, this is your last chance..\\\" I told him once again that i dont have the key and walked away. I heard someone talking about him on the floor about how he came in and tried to kick him out of his own office. Someone on the floor called 2 policemen. After seeing this video, that guy was the person i met.. |
| By: Billy Smith on 10/16/2009 |
| It would appear that excessive force had been used to the point where brutality may have occured. If this were the case, criminal charges could be made and the court system would bring about justice. This would result in an excellent learning experience for all police personnel |
| By: lou on 10/16/2009 |
| Just a bunch of Pit-bulls that saw an opportunity to jump on their kill. Overkill and absolutely not necessary, if they were trained properly one person should know how to neutralize the situation. |
| By: iHawk on 10/16/2009 |
| Watched news report/police statements. Soon were going to have to realize that were suppose to close our eyes and be fed the injustice of our local police. Is this not the third time in the last year that a video's been posted of the police being over aggressive. Beal kids loitering/Huron and Briar hill booting and now this. I'm almost interested to see what excuse the courts will provide for the officers. Regardless of what happened before the video this was excessive and unnecessary. I am embarrassed for the London police and the people representing them. Everyone is meeting at the UCC at 12:00 to talk about this come out. |
| By: obese on 10/16/2009 |
| Shocking! What a bunch of psychos, beating someone over and over in the head. I don't care what he did, you don't need to do this to arrest someone. |
| By: courteneyblare on 10/16/2009 |
| I hope he sues the crap out of these guys. |
| By: Bob Gowan on 10/16/2009 |
| I'm a visible minority, and I've been to London , a few times, all I can say from my perspective, the city does not like minorities, and the cops don't either. I'm sure whoever this guy was, should of been restrained, but to that extent?? Noway. Canada definitely has some prejudices and social issues that need to be addressed, it's not a friendly and peace loving as the world believes it is. But compared to other countries it's still one of the best. I think the recruiting process of police has to be changed, a lot of these cops think they have the authority to do what they want and they sometimes step out of line. Someone has to be held accountable, so this doesn't happen in the future...especially on a college campus |
| By: nate on 10/16/2009 |
| What a bunch of cowards!!! That was disturbing to watch. |
| By: Hayley on 10/16/2009 |
| People are concerned about violence on TV but I hear no concerns raised with regards to police and the use of excessive force. It is a disgrace and people just stood and watched...and if the person has a mental health issue and the police and the university treat people this way..what are we looking at and the people coming out of the University are not people I would want in my world....remind me not to enter your world and stay out of mine |
| By: Aron Evans on 10/16/2009 |
| I can understand why police need to use restrait in cases but when there telling this guy to stop resisting and are holding him down is unbeleivable! I am from a big city and see this kind of brutality from officers all the time. They believe they are above the law and for that they need to be stopped! |
| By: michelle on 10/17/2009 |
| he deserved what he got . thats what happens when you dont obey the law. it was nice to see that atleast he was white. Doesnt look like he'll be playin the race card. Hopefully he learned his lesson and next time he'll stop resisting. |
| By: Manny Sousa on 10/17/2009 |
| This is disgusting people. The more complacent we are to this abuse the closer we get to a total police state. You can already see the Big Brother secret police states forming around us. As a family person with young children I am relying on the younger generation of students like yourself to expose and reject this violation of our rights as free human beings. If these guys were not even actual police officers then even worse to let them get away with this. When I was a student only 10 years ago, it was no big deal to wander the campus drunk on Friday or Saturday night, so why so serious (I admit not a good idea) at 5pm. Unacceptable! |
| By: mark on 10/17/2009 |
| This is a shame for Canada ! I hope that those officers will be in jail . This is overextensive use of power . |
| By: SARAJEVO on 10/18/2009 |
| A couple of days after seeing this video I heard on CBC Radio that they were having the suspect tested for brain damage or any other sort of head problems that would have caused him to "require such force". I think it's disgusting that these officers can use this kind of force and numbers, and then go on to push the blame away from themselves by suggesting the guy has some sort of brain damage! It makes them look like cowards because there is video proof available for the entire world to see, sure we can't tell if there is a possibility that he may have brain damage, but regardless, 6 officers and the amount of force they used was far too much. I'm sure campus police mean well, but this was one time they power tripped a little too hard. CBC also said after the testing they will allow the student to return to classes, I think they should also issue a public apology to him, not only for the force used but also for the unnecessary "testing" and time missed from classes. |
| By: ashlee on 10/20/2009 |
| Regardless of what this "drunk" person did the force used a the time of arrest was excessive... I hope the arrested presses charges against the police who clearly & repeatedly & excessive assaulted him... over and over again... I wouldn' t be surprised if he sustained serious enough injuries from being beated during the arrest... This is Canada, not a police state... judging by this even though there seems to be no difference |
| By: UWO Student on 10/31/2009 |
| In police state like Canada you can"t excpect nothing better, poor guy he is still in hospital, after they are take him to the hospital. They didn't find any alcohol or drugs in his system. They beat an innocent person. He wont be the same person again after this happening because we have mafia in uniforms. |
| By: ramo369 on 11/06/2009 |
| for everone who thinks its a bad thing that it takes 6 cop to arrest one guy get your facts before you shoot your mouth off it does not takes six cop to arrest one guy it takes that meany for the safty of the one being arrested if one cop trys to go it alone just amagine the damage he would have to do to someone to get them to cooperate, now 6 cops lot less force safe for everybody. think about it! the cops are not out to beat everyone up they out to do there job and keep the peace for ALL OF YOU! if you dont like the way it works move to a country with out laws and try it out there where they will just kill you! good luck. |
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