I find it interesting and annoying when uneducated observers take to the internet to expound their ignorance at the cost of the police department challenged to keep them safe.

Resisting a lawful arrest creates problems for the suspect. This man is refusing to comply with the officers by keeping his hands under his body preventing handcuffing.

STOP RESISTING!

“The video does not show the much needed context prior to the arrest, nor the observations of the officers.

While use of force by police in any arrest may be disturbing to onlookers, it is important to look at the totality, rather than the result,” said Bruce.

“The Criminal Code provides us with the authority to use force, and it is not something we take lightly.”

In a news release, Port Alberni RCMP said the incident began when officers were called to a local business to “remove an individual who was unwanted.”

Officers found a suspect – who had allegedly breached a release order – and chased him down an alley.

“It is alleged that the suspect then assaulted the police officer who had caught up to him and a physical struggle ended up on the ground with the suspect keeping his hands underneath his body,” the detachment said.

“During the process of the suspect’s arrest, police observed a sharp object in the suspect’s hands, and he was not complying with his arrest. Police had to use force to gain compliance and prevent further injuries.”

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Social media video showing an RCMP officer repeatedly striking a suspect during an arrest in Port Alberni, B.C., over the weekend is drawing criticism from the community.