Tag: Physical Confrontations: Page 3

Patrol

Philly Cop Slapped at Oktoberfest

A Philadelphia Police bicycle patrol officer was slapped by a patron at a South Street beer festival in September. The officer then grabs the man and strikes him with a baton, ending the fight. Read the full story here.

October 15, 2012

Patrol

Video: NYPD Cops' Rough Arrest of Homeless Man

Jewish leaders on Monday denounced the New York Police Department's rough arrest of a homeless man at a Brooklyn center for at-risk youth earlier this month.

October 14, 2012

Patrol

NYPD Cop's Fight with Homeless Man

Two officers from NYPD's 71st Precinct forcefully arrested a homeless man who pushed one of the officers at a Crown Heights youth center. After the push, one officer can be seen punching the man. A second officer uses her baton and pepper spray. Read the full story here.

October 14, 2012

Patrol

Pa. Cop Faces Harassment Charge for Punching Chief

A West Reading (Pa.) Police officer faces a harassment charge, after he repeatedly punched his chief during a closed-door argument. Officer Ronald Ladd and Chief Edward Fabriziani have been on paid leave since the Aug. 31 altercation.

September 10, 2012

Training

Defense Against Standing Choke Holds

If a suspect is trying to choke you, you are in a deadly force encounter and accessing your handgun would be appropriate. But depending on what direction the bad guy assaults you from and the accuracy of your shot placement, your gun may not always provide the best immediate option.

August 28, 2012

Patrol

Heated Confrontation In Seattle

This heated argument between a Seattle Police officer and a subject has led to an investigation of the officer. The video shows the officer shoving the other man and the crowd demanding to know why he was pushed. The man then appears to spit in the officer's face. Read the full story here.

August 5, 2012

Patrol

Video: Naked 'Ninja' Fights 3 Indy Cops

A naked 27-year-old man's fight with three Indianapolis Metro Police officers was captured on video and has gone viral. David Martin, dubbed the "naked ninja," can be seen throwing punches and kicks at three officers who attempted to arrest him.

July 2, 2012

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Naked 'Ninja' Fights Three Cops

A naked man scuffled with three Indianapolis Metro Police officers, kicking and punching the officers and fighting off TASER shots, before escaping. He has been arrested. Read the full story here.

July 2, 2012

Patrol

Shots Fired: Volusia County, Florida 11/26/2011

It was the prospect for violence that found Volusia County, Fla., Dep. John Braman pulling up short of a single-story house in Deltona on the morning of Nov. 26, 2011. He'd driven there in the hopes of finding Corey Reynolds.

March 12, 2012

Patrol

Video: Ohio Officer Injured After Man Resists Arrest

A Reynoldsburg (Ohio) Police officer broke his hand during a scuffle with a man who ignored repeated commands during a traffic stop. The officer had initiated a stop on the wrong-way driver.

March 12, 2012

Patrol

Ohio Man Ignores Commands at Vehicle Stop

An Ohio man was forcefully arrested and charged with a felony after he ignored repeated commands and resisted arrest during a traffic stop.

March 12, 2012

Patrol

Video: Naked Illegal Immigrant Fights with Cops

After a physical confrontation, two California police officers arrested a naked illegal immigrant who showed up at a welding shop for a job interview while high on methamphetamine.

February 28, 2012