I had to call the supervisor, kids were playing soccer and they come up to me. Yeah. He said there's a black man behind the sign of the tennis courts and he's cussing us out. Can you please come help us? Yeah. So I ran over there and sure enough he had two Ginsu knives but they were at least a foot long. He He's [snorts] really agitated, he's definitely on something and he took them both out and said I'm ready. I'm ready for you, I'm ready for anybody. He charged at the fence. And when I told my boss on my radio I said that I'm going to get security and they're coming. He told me he didn't care but then he put the knives up in a white bag. I don't know what he's doing or where he's going. Okay. When Did he actually like Did he lunge at anyone? No, well he lunged at me but we're in a We're across from a fence so he couldn't get me, you know, but you know, he could have stuck the knife through the fence but he didn't do that. He just brandished them and you know, like Hey, does [clears throat] he have like a puffer jacket? No. No puffer jacket? Mhm. Okay. What you got red shorts? Yes. >> What kind of shoes? I'm I'm wearing You see what color his shoes are, Cody? Or what kind of bag was it? It's a white um Dollar Tree bag. Is it like a plastic bag? Yes, it is plastic. >> Okay. Yeah, hold on a second. You can't miss him. He's You can't miss him. He's got a army shirt on. It's like a green army shirt and he's really big and black and sweating and he's tall. >> he's saying he's got a green army shirt. You can't miss him. Just drop the bag. Just drop it. Just drop the bag. Drop the bag or you're going to get tased. Drop the bag. Go down to your knees. For what? Just do it. >> I can't do that, man. I had a What is YOUR REASON FOR STOPPING ME? Stay back. I need you to walk that way. He's still there. Is that a Dollar Tree bag? Hey, you want to drop it? If you don't stop, I'm going to hit you WITH THE 30. ALL RIGHT. HEY, I'M ON 40, YOU. I'M GOING TO HIT YOU WITH THE 30. HE'S RUNNING. NO, I'M SORRY. HE'S HE'S STILL RUNNING. STOP, BOY. STOP. RIGHT HERE, MAN. LET'S CLOSE UP ON THE STREET. >> [screaming] >> HEY, borrow borrow borrow. Let's hit him again. Get out OF THE WAY. DON'T SHOOT. PLEASE STOP. I DON'T WANT TO HURT YOU. I DON'T WANT TO HURT YOU. PLEASE STOP. HEY, 40. THROW THE BAG. THROW THE BAG. GET YOUR HANDS UP. KEEP YOUR HANDS UP. HANDS UP. WHAT? >> [screaming] >> HIT HIM. HIT HIM. >> [screaming] >> MOVE UP. I GOT THIS I GOT RIGHT ARM. I GOT RIGHT ARM. ARE YOU ABOUT TO GET him again if you don't give him your arm? Anybody have left arm? All right, stop resisting. You're going to get tased again. >> [screaming] >> Stop resisting, tell me I got to get your arm. Can you Can you YEAH, ONE SECOND. YOU GOT IT. READY? ONE, TWO, Stop resisting. Tase good. Good. All right, good job, guys. Somebody make sure those knives aren't taken. HE'S ARMED. WATCH THE KNIVES. SOMEBODY'S OVER THERE WITH HIM. Watch the knives. All right, okay. You guys good? No, I need to make sure the knives are passed. Everyone good? Yeah, let's go. Okay. He's getting locked. I'm going to go get the security. Don't worry, kids. You're going to be safe. I'm not going to let anything happen to you guys. Hey, do you have the taser? Yeah, let's get him in. All right, do you want to check? Yeah, and then make sure the knives are locked. >> Yeah. Okay, man. Well, Hey, roll over. Roll over. I'm going to double lock your cuffs. Roll quick before we get you in the recovery Hey, you Robert? Yes. Robert, all right. You're being audio and video recorded, okay? You're under arrest, Robert, okay? Let's roll you on your side, okay? You're under arrest for weapons to intimidate and obstruction, okay? Call it what you want to. Okay. I didn't do Did you shake something today? No. No? No, I didn't do nothing. I stopped by the store. Let's forget it. It is what it is. Hey, it's okay. You're under arrest. I'm going to read you something, okay? You have the right to remain silent. Do you understand? Yes, I do. Okay. So what's going on today? I did nothing. You did nothing? I was walking from the store and some dude started yelling at me. I just started walking home. I didn't say nothing to him. Where did that happen? Uh some alley down the street. Yeah. Did you I mean you had those knives that you pulled out on us. Well, I mean I'm not going to say You know what it is. You've been listening? Well, what is it? Tell me. >> You know what it is. What is it? Have we Mirandized? Yes. What is it? You know what it is. I don't know. I haven't done anything Okay. to get what I get. You know what it is. I don't. I'm sorry. But I would like you to explain. You're doing great. Robert is coming. Don't worry about him. Good. Yeah, good. I'm glad. So there was some dude in the alley? >> Yeah, he just said Yeah, he just started talking about I don't know what he's talking about. I just started drinking my drink. Uh what were you drinking? Just some energy drink. Oh, okay. And then I walked away. And here you guys go. Okay. So you didn't pull the knives out on him? No. Okay. He knows I didn't but I mean say what you want to say. Where did you get the knives from? Huh? Where did you get the knives from? I bought them from the store. Which store? The store down the street. Where? I don't know. One of these little little corner stores. >> got them today? Yeah. Any reason why? They're small. See, I have small feet. You're going to do some sewing with those knives? Really? Those are really big knives. Well, I mean One was to cut to cut stuff up and the other one was, you know, cut material. So you bought them to do some sewing? I should have made sure I got Is it all right? It doesn't matter why I bought them. It does matter. You're running around with two big knives on the street. It's illegal. What What is What What What's this call about? >> You live at Burbritch? Yeah. Yeah. We just talked about Besides energy drinks, what else have you been taking today? >> That's it. Just energy drinks. What kind of energy drink? A Rockstar. Okay. Is that what you normally drink? Yeah. And that's pretty hyped up. No, I'm just I'm I'm I'm just I'm just I'm sick of it. You know what I'm saying? It's day in and day out. Of what? You know? It's day in and day out. Do you use drugs, meth? It's day in and day out. Day in and day out? It's like a good judgment free zone, okay? We're not trying to hem you up for any drug use. We're just curious. It It's attributing to your behavior today. >> [clears throat] >> It's still pretty busy. It's a Yeah, this is probably one of the busiest areas in the city. >> I mean for you guys? Busy in terms of calls and stuff? >> Oh, yeah. Yeah, call call uh Yeah, we I mean the calls are It's nonstop in the area. Is it getting any better? How would you I mean, I don't know how long you've been doing this, but I've been It's about 6 years. Okay. Yeah, and I would say it's probably getting worse. >> Okay. I'll be honest with you. What's the What are the most of the calls? Things like this. All right. Yeah. And what's up, man? How can I help you? I would like to know why the people are allowed to still do here if you guys have to keep coming out dealing with it. I I don't I don't make the rules here. Yeah, I know. I I totally I totally agree No, I totally agree with you. That's an ADA violation. The city at least needs to be putting on that. >> will Yeah, I listen Yeah, I I and I'm trying to explain it, but you keep on cutting me off. >> Are you The answer is nothing? The The answer is we're told not to do anything about Taser and stuff. I've had shootings and a guy I I totally agree with you. Me and you were in agreement. >> Great. But I can't That doesn't mean I can do anything. Yeah, I I will get right on that. I We're doing this every day. I understand your frustration, but you're yelling at the wrong person. I would get in contact with your city council member. I would get in contact with >> And they've all got with whoever you can. You can go to the North Precinct and lodge a complaint, but I There's nothing There's nothing that I'm going to be able to do about it. >> to know how it is that they can continually go and do >> I That's a great question. I agree. I don't know. What are we doing? Hey, how are you? Great. Uh couple Taser deployments um A couple? Yeah. How many darts we have in him? Are we disconnected? At least two. No. Oh no, as far as large, yeah. Yeah, that's the Tasers, all of them? We're not aware of two, right? We have two more on the ground. How's he doing otherwise? Uh he's been He's been fine. Looks like maybe a possibly He's blood on his face, possibly from pavement or Making sure that we've got that they're DC'd. You guys good for me at this point? You want to Yep. Yep. Is it exposed? Get your name. Um it's Robert. Betteroff? Betteroff? Yeah. Yeah. I don't know if there's a person Um some or officer Bones still >> We got two of them in there? Is it just the one? At least two. Um there's one on his hammy. He also had a couple 40 mm deployments. I don't know where those impacted. Hey, Robert. Yes. My name's Chris. How are you doing, buddy? I'm Reserve reporting as possible under under the influence of something. >> but under the under under the circumstances, how are you doing? Okay, are you all right? Yeah. Did you Did you hit your head, your face, or anything like that? How are you feeling, buddy? Did you hit your head, Robert? Now, where was that? I I think there could have been a head impact falling. Right here. There's one on the We do have 40 mm deployment, but don't know where it's struck. Um I think I saw one I think that's it, ma'am. Okay. Any pain in the back of your neck? Robert? Any pain in the back of your neck? Got one right here, buddy. Oh oh oh oh oh. Hang on a second. Hang on. Hang on. Hang on. Got one right here. Upper neck You ready? Chest, leg, leg. Yeah, two in the leg. Yeah. Don't rush it. How do you feel? Yeah, yeah, I know. It's a band-aid, right? Hey, Robert, do you have any medical conditions I need to be aware of, bud? Sir, any suspicion of PCP, meth, or anything like that type of thing? Okay. He hasn't admitted to anything, only he said he was happy. Based on Based on his behavior, do you have a suspicion? Yeah, through through the calls. Hi there, sir. I'm Sergeant Burton with the Seattle Police Department. I'm audio and video recording. Um We read your Miranda rights to you earlier, is that right? Okay. Um So, under arrest today at least for um the the threats with the knives. Uh we're working with you as anything >> [cough] >> All right, we're going to check you out. Are you Do you have some injuries I see? We'll get all those photographed and documented. I have a couple questions for you. Um Okay, we'll just cut that. Uh That's just a wire. Okay, can we just cut that? You guys have a little multi-tool? As I understand, you have no other probes on you. No, it was just a It's just one of the wires to the cuffs, so we're just going to cut that wire. I I got all the probes. >> Cool. Just making sure that's all. Yeah. Uh What's up with the knives, right? Is that What are we doing with those? Um I actually I was going to try to get them I couldn't get in my place, and I was going to go in and work on some projects. And um due to some certain circumstances something in the alley, and I you know, my Yeah. So, I mean, come on, man. And were you holding those when the police first came? No, they were in my bag. >> [clears throat] >> And then what happened? What about like right when Like did you So, it sounds like you got hit with the 40 mm? I don't know what I don't know what it I don't know what it was. Got it. You fell You fell to the ground? Um a little bit. Yeah, I froze up a little bit. And then you the Taser as well? What do you think caused that to happen? Like what do you think the officer I think that basically they're thinking um All right. I don't know what they're thinking. What were you thinking then? Um I'm honestly I really don't want to do this, but Man, I'm It's got to come to a point. It's got to come to a point where the harassment's got to stop. Yeah. You know what I mean? There's got to be some conversation somewhere somehow. Sure. But this is the conversation all day, every day. Who's harassing people like that? Your blessing. Well, I'm sorry, but to explain to you >> [cough and clears throat] >> Sorry. Anything that you could have done differently today? Um man, I sat I waited out waited it out waited it out waited it out waited it out. And it just doesn't stop. What about when the police were right here? I mean, any way you could have avoided this part of it? I mean, Maybe cause of the dialogue. Were they telling you to get down or stop or Yeah, I mean, come on. I mean, you know what I'm saying? Yeah, yeah. I'm just trying to figure it out. And um Did you I mean, did you get down or did you stop when you were asked to or something? What do you think you could have done differently next time? Um there's nothing I can do. You know what I mean? I I can't do anything. I can't, you know, try to reach out. Just give me blocks. Just Something else is getting me. There's nothing to do. We're going to bandage you up. Make sure you're all right. I'm actually These guys are probably going to follow you and uh take you from here from there, okay? You have anything in your pocket that's going to poke me or stick me? I don't think so. Okay. So, what's this little torch? Hey, Emma, how are we doing? We're doing well. How are you? So, this is Mr. Robert Robert is being compliant. He's been working with us quite well. He does not endorse any medical history, allergies, or medicine. Um Robert had five Taser darts removed from him from a variety of locations. His right clavicle side, two in his leg, and one down into his hip. Um he has not admitted to any drug or alcohol, however, it is suspected for uh some level of amphetamine or some type of upper for SPD based on behavior prior to our arrival. We do find him uh stable. Let me give you the transfer card before I switch out here at 12:03. [clears throat] All right, so what we'll do is We do find him stable at 180/92. Pulse rate of 116. Respirations at 16. He's been conscious, alert, and oriented times four. He's been speaking clearly um and in full sentences. Sounds like we're going to head on to Harborview. There may have been uh a couple of 40 mic mic deployments for the less than lethal, however, they're unsure of where those struck. The patient will sit, so um just eval for injuries and/or possible drug illicit drug injection or otherwise. We're going to Yeah. Thanks, partner. And uh who's my rider? Trying to figure that out. I'll be a rider or a follower. I just don't know who else We will. That's my water. I can move it. >> [clears throat] >> Okay. And if you want to sit in the back behind him or >> Yeah, we'll do that. Thank you. He was charged with four counts of unlawful use of a weapon to intimidate, carrying a concealed weapon, obstruction, and resisting arrest. The charges were later dismissed, and he was referred to mental health court. Thanks for watching. Be sure to subscribe for more videos like this.