How many LAPD officers does it take to stop an unarmed homeless guy in a wheelchair?

[6andcounting]

10 - but only if they use tasers and bean bag bullets.

http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2015/07/21/officers-accused-of-using-bean-bag-rounds-taser-on-man-in-wheelchair-during-arrest/

Authorities say they are investigating an incident involving officers believed to have used bean-bag rounds and a Taser on a homeless man in a wheelchair.
Officers allege that the man later identified as Christopher Zareck, 43, tried to attack them, but their actions are being criticized.

Cellphone video captured the incident, which unfolded Friday night, as officers tried to take Zareck into custody near Broadway Avenue and Third Street.
The footage shows 10 LAPD officers surrounding Zareck, and shouts can be heard.
Two bean bags are then heard being fired at the man before a third round is discharged, according to the footage.

Zareck, still in a wheelchair, appears to kick his legs and scream, at which point officers move in and subdue him with a Taser, reported CBS2’s Peter Daut.
The LAPD declined to speak on camera but told CBS2 the man swung a pole at officers when they tried to take him into custody.

Zareck was taken to a hospital for treatment of his injuries and was later booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon.

“We are shocked. We are disappointed,” said Eric Ares of the Los Angeles Community Action Network, a Skid Row advocacy group that released the video.
The video is drawing criticism from LA CAN, which says the officers escalated force against someone who didn’t pose a serious threat.

“It seemed by the video it was unwarranted for them to use bean bags and a Taser to take down a gentleman that’s in a wheelchair, especially involving 10 officers,” Ares said.

The group says the extent of Zareck’s injuries are unclear but included a head wound he may have sustained during an earlier incident with a security guard, who called police.

The LAPD says it is now investigating the incident and looking at footage taken from the officers’ body cameras.

None of the officers involved has been placed on leave.
Police said they arrested Zareck earlier this year on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance. Police also said his record includes driving under the influence and hit-and-run.

[GMDino]

(07-27-2015, 05:40 PM)6andcounting Wrote: 10 - but only if they use tasers and bean bag bullets.

http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2015/07/21/officers-accused-of-using-bean-bag-rounds-taser-on-man-in-wheelchair-during-arrest/

Authorities say they are investigating an incident involving officers believed to have used bean-bag rounds and a Taser on a homeless man in a wheelchair.
Officers allege that the man later identified as Christopher Zareck, 43, tried to attack them, but their actions are being criticized.

Cellphone video captured the incident, which unfolded Friday night, as officers tried to take Zareck into custody near Broadway Avenue and Third Street.
The footage shows 10 LAPD officers surrounding Zareck, and shouts can be heard.
Two bean bags are then heard being fired at the man before a third round is discharged, according to the footage.

Zareck, still in a wheelchair, appears to kick his legs and scream, at which point officers move in and subdue him with a Taser, reported CBS2’s Peter Daut.
The LAPD declined to speak on camera but told CBS2 the man swung a pole at officers when they tried to take him into custody.

Zareck was taken to a hospital for treatment of his injuries and was later booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon.

“We are shocked. We are disappointed,” said Eric Ares of the Los Angeles Community Action Network, a Skid Row advocacy group that released the video.
The video is drawing criticism from LA CAN, which says the officers escalated force against someone who didn’t pose a serious threat.

“It seemed by the video it was unwarranted for them to use bean bags and a Taser to take down a gentleman that’s in a wheelchair, especially involving 10 officers,” Ares said.

The group says the extent of Zareck’s injuries are unclear but included a head wound he may have sustained during an earlier incident with a security guard, who called police.

The LAPD says it is now investigating the incident and looking at footage taken from the officers’ body cameras.

None of the officers involved has been placed on leave.
Police said they arrested Zareck earlier this year on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance. Police also said his record includes driving under the influence and hit-and-run.

With his wheelchair?  

[*michaelsean*]

Kinda hard to tell anything from the video.

[Benton]

Apparently they asked him to do a field sobriety test. He failed to walk a straight line, he couldn't walk up the stairs and back down again and he failed to stand on one leg.

[StLucieBengal]

What can you expect.... Half man/half machine

It's the new terminator.

[Sociopathicsteelerfan]

(07-27-2015, 05:40 PM)6andcounting Wrote: 10 - but only if they use tasers and bean bag bullets.

http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2015/07/21/officers-accused-of-using-bean-bag-rounds-taser-on-man-in-wheelchair-during-arrest/

Authorities say they are investigating an incident involving officers believed to have used bean-bag rounds and a Taser on a homeless man in a wheelchair.
Officers allege that the man later identified as Christopher Zareck, 43, tried to attack them, but their actions are being criticized.

Cellphone video captured the incident, which unfolded Friday night, as officers tried to take Zareck into custody near Broadway Avenue and Third Street.
The footage shows 10 LAPD officers surrounding Zareck, and shouts can be heard.
Two bean bags are then heard being fired at the man before a third round is discharged, according to the footage.

Zareck, still in a wheelchair, appears to kick his legs and scream, at which point officers move in and subdue him with a Taser, reported CBS2’s Peter Daut.
The LAPD declined to speak on camera but told CBS2 the man swung a pole at officers when they tried to take him into custody.

Zareck was taken to a hospital for treatment of his injuries and was later booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon.

“We are shocked. We are disappointed,” said Eric Ares of the Los Angeles Community Action Network, a Skid Row advocacy group that released the video.
The video is drawing criticism from LA CAN, which says the officers escalated force against someone who didn’t pose a serious threat.

“It seemed by the video it was unwarranted for them to use bean bags and a Taser to take down a gentleman that’s in a wheelchair, especially involving 10 officers,” Ares said.

The group says the extent of Zareck’s injuries are unclear but included a head wound he may have sustained during an earlier incident with a security guard, who called police.

The LAPD says it is now investigating the incident and looking at footage taken from the officers’ body cameras.

None of the officers involved has been placed on leave.
Police said they arrested Zareck earlier this year on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance. Police also said his record includes driving under the influence and hit-and-run.

I'll be honest, I haven't heard much about this incident and I haven't been in the field for some time now.  But I can tell you this.  Ten officer's means at least two FTO's (field training officers) and at least on sergeant.  It's highly probable that what happened, while visually unpleasant, was warranted under the circumstances.  I'd suggest waiting a moment or two to decide.

[Bengalzona]

I've got another one for you: How many Santa Ana Policemen to raid a marijuana dispensary and consume all the brownies there?

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/officers-666032-officer-santa.html

Sorry, but this one is just plain funny!

[StLucieBengal]

Lol dear lord they were eating it