Violent police takedown caught on camera, sparking outrage

A brutal takedown by police caught on video is drawing criticism from witnesses who said the officer went too far. 

The encounter occurred Friday afternoon when police responded to a 911 call claiming a man was acting “crazy” at a gas station in Vallejo, California, CBS San Francisco reports. Witnesses said the first arriving officer chased the suspect for several minutes until the suspect finally gave up and sat down in the middle of the street. 

The officer pushed the man to the ground and tried to place him in handcuffs, but the suspect appeared to struggle, according to witnesses. “The kid surrendered,” said one witness who declined give his name. “The cop, on the other hand, ...

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