A video showing a Texas police chief confronting a driver in his own yard has attracted considerable attention online, drawing thousands of likes and comments as questions mount over how officers handled an apparent traffic stop.
The encounter took place in Sour Lake, a small city in Hardin County, where Police Chief Aaron Burleson and another officer approached Kendrick Bates outside his home. Both wore civilian clothing, and the recording captures an increasingly contentious exchange as Bates and witnesses challenge their actions.
At one point, Burleson responds to a challenge to his authority with a remark that has become a focal point of the reaction: “I’m the police chief, so deal with me.”…