This image taken from a video of Friday’s arrest shows an Aspen High School student on the ground and under the control of two police officers and a firefighter. On Sunday, Aspen Police Chief Richard Pryor stood by the arrest and said no further investigation would be necessary. (Courtesy photo via The Aspen Times)
ASPEN, Colo. — Aspen police are defending their use of force against a teen allegedly rolling a joint at a bus stop.
Friday’s arrest was captured on video by bystanders, raising concerns about excessive force.
shows police first pushing the student up against a bus shelter wall and then taking him down to the ground. One officer applies pressure behind the teen’s ear as the 16-year-old screams that he hasn’t done anything illegal. Bystanders also yell at the officers to stop.
Police chief Richard Pryor says he understands that itap difficult for people to see how the arrest happened but says officers responded appropriately. He says the teen resisted arrest and drug use can’t be tolerated at the bus stop, which is near several schools.
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