OMAHA, Neb. — The Omaha Police Department issued a statement regarding a video showing two officers arresting a motorcyclist.
The video showing a motorcyclist being pushed off his motorcycle and arrested Sunday evening went viral on social media.
OPD issued the following statement:
The Omaha Police Department is aware of the video circulating social media where two Gang Unit detectives made contact with a citizen on a motorcycle. The video shows that citizen was pushed off of the motorcycle and ultimately arrested.
On Sunday, August 18, 2019 at approximately 5:45 pm, two gang unit detectives observed a citizen on the motorcycle driving reckless in the area of Miller Park on North 30th Street. The citizen was driving the motorcycle in a reckless manner to include popping wheelies, driving into oncoming traffic, weaving in and out of traffic and driving on the sidewalk. The detectives pulled the citizen over on the motorcycle and when officers went to approach, the citizen took off. This happened at least twice. The video circulating social media shows that when the gang unit detectives approached the citizen the last time after he pulled into a driveway, the citizen was pushed to the ground and later handcuffed.
All use of force incidents are formally reviewed by OPD command staff to ensure adherence to our policies and procedures.
Source: KETV