SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — A viral video showing San Diego police officers arresting a man last weekend has sparked controversy between the police officers’ association and the agency that investigates police misconduct.
The video shows officers taking the man to the ground, punching him several times, and placing a knee on his neck. It does not show what led up to the arrest. Police say they were responding to a domestic violence disturbance and that officers were told the man was armed with a sharp object.
In a recent radio interview, Police Chief Scott Wahl reacted to what he saw in the video. The San Diego Police Officers Association wasn’t happy with the chief’s comments…