Two Homemade Spears. The Tasers Didn't Work. | Oakland Bodycam Breakdown
A man walked through East Oakland with two knives lashed to poles. Officers followed him down the street and tried Tasers first. He turned and swung. Two officers fired.
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Police bodycam and OIS breakdowns from Ray Dietrich, a former 20-year Southern California lawman. Real-world use-of-force analysis. No spin.
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