Put the knife down. >> That's what you've been telling me the whole time. >> Put the knife down right now. >> Steve, stop. You're under arrest. >> You're under arrest. Put the knife down. >> Put the knife down. Suspect down. We need >> He's got the knife still. Kick it out of his hand. >> Warren, please come outside with your hands up. You are under arrest. >> The police can K9 will be used and you will get bit. >> Show us your hands. hands. One person 29 got >> I got a left hand please. Put your hands in there now. >> When cops face off with the most dangerous criminals, every decision can be a matter of life or death. From tense standoffs to high-risk arrests, these moments show the incredible pressure law enforcement faces in the line of duty. Today, we're looking at some of the most intense encounters where quick thinking and courage made all the difference. Back up. You understand? >> Put the knife down. >> What is that? >> Put the knife down. >> Are you a little >> Put the knife down. 161 1069. >> Put the knife down. >> Why are you mad? You don't >> The police came into contact with a man identified as Steve who was holding a knife in his hand. Officer Phelps tried to start a conversation, asking him if he could put the knife down and if it was true he had a fight at the Marine View Apartments. Steve looked upset and quickly started telling his side of the story, accusing another man of being aggressive and pushing him around. What's happening, Steve? [Music] >> Question for you. >> Uh, while we check, you just put the knife down. >> No, that's all right. Why don't you back up for me a little bit? >> No, not the judge told you to. >> No. So, I have a question for you. You had a uh fight with a guy over at the Marine View Apartment. I was want to get your side of the story on it. >> Uh you had some guy came up to me and was standing over me and yelling at me like right on my telling me I got to leave within the next 10 minutes or you going to call the cops. So, he had his shirt off and he was real confrontational. I uh something happened. We got to this couple. I tried to get him away from me, but like he was uh he was like right in my face. So, I was just like >> Steve described how the supposed fight had escalated. He said the other man was shirtless, confrontational, and that some shoving had happened. He claimed he had anger issues, but did not want a serious fight. At this point, the police used a tactical communication approach. Since under the deescalation policy, they were required to try calming him down before any physical action. The officers stayed focused on keeping the situation under control while letting Steve explain what had happened from his view. >> And I don't even I don't even know what happened, >> but uh he pushed me I pushed him basically. Uh I think he pushed me over my stuff. So I just I had to go I just got done moving then I had to go take guys like oh if you don't move all your you know you can get rid of it or something. He said something to me like that before and I told him to stay away from me and he's going to call the cops and tell me to leave or from a distance or call the cops cuz I wasn't blocking the door. If I was, it was I could have not blocked it instantly, but you need to know how to like watch. >> I don't I don't aggressive or disrespectful. I don't like >> 244 street. >> So that's why I like that. >> Were there any punches thrown? While talking, Steve explained that at one point he pressed his thumbs into the other man's eyes just to scare him. This could be the basis for an assault charge because physical contact made to intimidate falls under local laws for secondderee assault. The police listened without interrupting him all while trying to move him away from the weapon. The next moment grew even more tense as the officers had to stay alert and cautious. >> I don't know. I don't know. I got I'll be down there. I got anger management problems. No, I didn't I didn't hurt him though or nothing. >> He like tried to wrestle around with me. He stood up like he was doing a karate stance. >> Hey. Hey Steve, I got a sweep back. So, don't worry about that. >> As soon as he went to a karate stance, I grabbed him up and I put my thumbs on his eyes. So, he knew like, look, I could just kill you. And then he didn't get it. He pushed me aggressively like he attacked me again. So, you know, I was trained, but he won't never fight me again because I was trained to if ever you put your finger on somebody's eye, they just automatically know not to fight you anymore. They'll just avoid you. It's psychological thing. So, I don't think I'll have any more problems with him. He walked by me today and was just like, but I I think that's weird. Like he was looking for me or something because he never goes down that way. >> Okay. So, in essence, he was in front of you being confrontational. >> Yeah. Officer Phelps asked more questions to clarify if Steve had thrown a punch. He did not admit to hitting anyone directly, but he implied that he reacted because he felt threatened. The police informed him that there was a video recording of the incident showing exactly what had happened. However, this did not seem to affect Steve much as he stayed focused on his own version of events. >> He's telling me to leave and I uh I asked him, I'm like, "What? Why do you need?" And he said it like twice, but he said it like way closer than you, like right next to me, like right here. And then he's staring me down too at the same time. I can't even move. I can't even move with him next to me basically. And then stand over my [ __ ] And I tell him, you know, why don't you go call the cops? But then he's like, it's like still right in front of me staring at me while he's doing it just being. So I don't know. I don't know what happened. But that's basically the run of it. >> Do you remember punching him? >> I didn't punch him. >> You didn't punch him? >> I don't think so. >> If I did though, he made me feel threatened. I got anger management problems. Like I said, I kicked out, you know, but all for defending myself and I got, you know, Steve reacted angrily when he heard about the possible criminal charges. He started talking about his past problems with the law and the police, claiming that they did not follow the rules. This was a typical stage of negotiation where the suspect verbally escalated while the officers, according to the use of force continuum, still stayed at the verbal level of control. >> Video footage. There's a camera right above >> you guys. You know, you guys got the video footage of me uh supposedly not assaulting this officer. What about that footage? Isn't that more important footage? >> Well, I'm not talking about that one right now. I'm still >> That's what I'm talking about. >> I'm still continuing on the one that we guys owe me money. >> I'm still continuing on the one that we were talking about. >> You don't have any more rights than I do. You have less. You know that as an officer and you're held to a higher standard. >> I am held to a higher standard. >> No, you're not. Why would you lie about that? That's being held to a higher standard in actual. So, this incident with this uh guy over here, I saw some video footage and it showed you punch him >> and you showed you initiate the fight by >> He came right by me in an aggressive uh overbearing posture because if I punched him, I would have kept punching him. I don't punch. >> Well, you did. As the conversation grew more chaotic, Steve began talking about religion, death, and feeling persecuted. However, the officers stayed focused only on his knife, wanting to prevent any accident from happening. They maintained their attention on keeping him and everyone else safe. Still, in the next moments, the camera captured how the verbal escalation turned into a physical threat, showing that the situation was moving from tense conversation toward immediate danger. >> So, just so you know, uh charges are going to be filed against you for assault. I'm going to press charges on him. But last time I tried to press charges, you guys wouldn't let me do it. >> Yeah. >> When somebody was trying to >> Yeah. So, you are the aggressor in this based on the video footage. >> I don't admit to that. >> Well, I know you don't admit to it, but I'm just letting you know that uh charges will be following you for assault. So, >> bro, good. I mean, you can tell uh judge your side of the story and >> and let the court handle it. >> Right on the camera. I I even asked him. I was like, "Are you being are you trying to or you just ask me to move?" Cuz I told him to stop coming up to me. It's harassment. Next time he comes up to me, if he don't get someone else, I'll up so bad, dude. And that's on you, too. So, you need to tell him that so that he knows. >> Well, I think the problem was you were in a spot where you're not. Steve refused to cooperate and repeatedly rejected the officer's authority, saying he denounced their power. At the same time, he still held the knife in his hands. In situations like this, police are legally authorized to use weapons if they determine there is immediate a threat to life or safety, which is legally considered a justified use of deadly force. >> Leave sidewalk. I was right on the sidewalk. I might have been over the ledge a little bit trying to stay out of people's way. That's what I was doing, dude. What do you mean? I was Where am I supposed to go right now when I'm trying to get my record clear from you guys cuz some cop wants to jump around the corner. >> I don't like the way you're looking at me. Back up. You understand? >> Put the knife down. >> What is that? >> Put the knife down. >> Are you a little >> Put the knife down. 161 1069. >> Put the knife down. >> Why are you mad? You don't care about walking straight up to me. Over bearing with your gun. Put the knife down. >> Put the knife down. >> You told me to get close. Put the knife down. That's what you've been telling me the whole time. >> Put the knife down right now. >> Steve, stop. You are under arrest. >> You're under arrest. Put the knife down. >> Put the knife down. >> I'm going to put you under arrest. >> On the recording, Steve could clearly be heard making threats and shouting insults while still holding the knife. The officers firmly warned him that he would be arrested for assault and repeated yet again that he needed to put the knife down. This segment showed the final stage of verbal deescalation where the officers were still trying to avoid using force but were fully prepared to act according to the law if the danger continued >> until I put you under arrest. You understand? >> Steve, you're going to get shot. Put the knife down. >> Okay. Well, you know what? This is assault. >> Put the knife down. >> Under arrest for assault. >> Put the knife down right now. >> Put the knife down. You are under arrest. >> I'll I'll die and I'll kill you for arrest. >> Put the knife down. You're under arrest. Put the knife down, Steve. >> Don't run at me, >> Steve. Put the knife down. >> Put the knife down. >> Put the knife down. >> Steve, put the knife down. >> Stop freaking out. >> Stop freaking out, dumbass. >> Put it down. >> You see this guy? >> Do you see this guy? What did I do? >> What did I do? I'm a professional knife [ __ ] professional knife. These [ __ ] pull their guns down on me for no reason cuz they're scared of me and they're trying to harass me. Push me. >> The presence of civilians greatly increased the risk for everyone. So the police had to control the suspect while also protecting the third parties as procedure required. Meanwhile, Steve had no intention of stopping anytime soon. He remained agitated and unpredictable, creating a tense scene where every second mattered. >> Back up. >> To kill me, that's what it's about. brought me ragged to kill me. >> Put the knife down. >> I helped you guys out. I helped you guys out my life around you guys. >> Steve, put the knife down. >> Steve, put this. >> Steve, put the knife down. Get out of the way. Coming after you. Knock it off. >> Why are you playing? >> You're under arrest. >> Steve, put the knife down now. >> Clear the sidewalk. Steve, >> they don't got more rights than you. They got less rights than you. >> You are under arrest. I placed soldiers under arrest. >> Under arrest. They wouldn't even let me file charges. Last time there was an is with me and I didn't sitting there. >> I was literally just down. You're under arrest. >> No, I ain't. You're under arrest. >> Steve kept denying their authority, rejecting the idea of being arrested, saying that he denounced the police. This kind of verbal escalation was typical for a mental health crisis. The officers continued repeating their commands which not only aimed to deescalate the situation but also provided clear evidence that they had taken every step possible before any potential use of force. >> Dad, Steve, put the knife down. >> Please go inside. >> Put the knife down. >> Do something. >> Go inside. >> Stop approaching me the way you do. >> When I tell you no, come over to me like that. The judge is going to stay away from me. Steve, you're under arrest for >> what? For what? >> Assault. Because you don't like what I when >> just now >> he assaulted me. >> He assault. >> Back up. >> Hey, back down. >> All right. >> Call my sister if they kill me cuz they're going to try and char. >> I'm always ready to die. I ain't a liar. >> I'm [ __ ] I'm [ __ ] I got 12 comprehension level. dumbass. I'm [ __ ] I don't lie. I remember every [ __ ] part of this whole [ __ ] stupid [ __ ] You think I'm going to take a [ __ ] assault on an officer because of >> While the officer stayed behind cover from their vehicle, Steve made hostile movements and hinted that he might come closer and truly harm someone. According to officer safety protocols, this was the final attempt to avoid using weapons and resolved the situation peacefully. Even though the threat level was high, the officers held their position, watching every move, knowing that their tolerance threshold was about to drop even further. >> Fear because of what [ __ ] came jumping out, put my life in danger when he jumped right in front of me with his gun coming around the corner like he's Rambo, and they've been [ __ ] with me ever since. >> [ __ ] you guys. The judge said, "Stay away from me." Cuz she knows you're stupid. >> Nobody needs to die, man. You just need >> Yeah, people do need to die. >> Nobody needs to die. >> Yeah, they do. They do need to die so that maybe somebody doesn't need to die and then what what would that be if somebody didn't need to die and then they died and that everything's >> what is death isn't even death to me and my religion >> you got mad cuz I stood up and looked you eye to eye you [ __ ] >> you're going to get Steveard >> I need to put the knife down buddy >> for what? >> Cuz you're under arrest. >> No, I ain't. >> I won't. No, I denounce you and I denounce your ability to arrest me. Get out of the way. >> So, I'm giving you a lawful order. >> I take your family crest away. >> It was now clear that Steve refused to drop the knife and kept revoking the officers. Officers Gford, Kner, and Allen joined Phelps, issuing commands in a synchronized way. Team coordination in situations like this reduced confusion and increased safety since everyone knew exactly when and how they were allowed to respond. Despite the organized approach, none of this seemed to matter to Steve. >> You don't have a family craft anymore. I'm a kiss. You know what Jesus's last name was? >> What was it? >> Nazareth. >> Mhm. >> That's a cognto hazard. >> Do you know what that is? >> You know what war bed is? >> The cognto hazard. Kic said he wants to stage medical. >> Stop it. Put the knife down. >> Brother family. This is what my family died when they were the herald. The heralding family. >> Steve, stop. >> Steve, stop. >> Hey, shut the [Music] >> Steve made another series of threats and mentioned the knives he owned, giving the police even more reason to be cautious. The officers clearly warned that they would shoot if he moved toward them. Under the laws of use of force, this was the point where an eminent threat could justify opening fire. Yet, the officers still delayed the response, holding out hope for a peaceful resolution. >> Come on. Come on. >> This guy's under arrest. >> These two are under arrest. approaching me when the judge told us to stop and he would have sent me a letter on a piece of paper and I would have turned myself in if it was a big deal. I'm used to it. >> You know what I told a judge one time and he said, "I'm going to send you to prison for the rest of your life if you don't quit smoking marijuana." Steve, I said, "No thank you, sir. I don't think I ever will." >> Steve, you are under arrest, buddy. You need to put the knife down. >> You're under arrest. I just told you why. Tell me why I'm under arrest. Hey, >> why are you going to shoot him? I don't have a gun. Get him out. >> You guys are Get your back. >> No. Give me my Where are my other knives? I got like 12 knives, you guys. >> Hey, throw that one. Put that one down. >> No. >> Drop the knife. >> I said no. >> Drop the knife. >> Drop the knife. >> Do me. Do me a favor. I don't believe in like death like you guys do. Maybe I'll die in the next one with a bunch of dumb. How do I have the same phone? >> Get off the sidewalk. >> That's impossible for me to have the same. >> The officer stayed behind cover and kept warning him. This segment showed a typical static standoff. The officers did not want to fire first, but had to be ready to react in any sudden change. Everyone could see this was a classic case of when cops face off with the most dangerous criminals. Where? Yeah. >> Get back. Hey, get back. >> Get back. >> Hey. >> Hey, lady. Hey. [Music] [Applause] >> I don't want to I don't want to shoot you today. >> Hey. >> Hey. Hey, >> what's going on? When you guys arrest me yesterday, [Music] we got to die now because we got to burn each other, take each other's eyes out, and then die afterwards after we confess. That's my religion because at all this fire burned to death. Total effigy just because just because you can't can't be sure about it. >> Steve suddenly raised his voice and took steps towards the police. The officers heightened their warnings, clearly stating they would shoot if he did not stop. However, no matter how many times the officers repeated themselves, Steve seemed even more encouraged to come closer. At that moment, a civilian woman entered the scene, making the situation even more complicated. Her presence just forced the officers to divide their attention between controlling Steve and protecting her. >> Get out of there. >> I'm not going to be able to hold it. So, he's got a female who's just interjected and >> get out of the way. >> Get out of the way. >> Get out of the way. >> Get out of the way now. >> Get out of the way. >> Don't worry. He's still got the knife in his hand. He's been told he's under arrest, but he's refusing. >> Okay, I'll >> wait for >> Don't come any closer. If you don't move, I'm going to arrest you when we're done for interfering. Get out of the way. Cross over the street. >> Don't worry about it. Harry, don't worry. Let him know later on. He's been arrested. >> Cross the street. >> No, I'm sorry. I'm probably going to die. >> Trooper, >> I'm let I have a 40. Just so you know. >> I used to work for the homeless people. >> I need you to I need you to >> get out. You need to get out now. Leave >> or you're going to be arrested for interfering as well. >> I don't want you to get hurt. Get out of the way, please. Get out of the way. >> So, he still has a knife in his hand. I told him he's under arrest. He won't listen. >> Are these bystanders completely clueless? The very idea of standing between an unstable man holding a sharp knife and a police officer with a loaded gun already drawn was almost impossible to understand. Some people just seem to have far too little common sense. And soon you'll realize that this entire situation was going to end exactly the way it did. >> Get out of the way. You're going to be arrested for interfering. >> Yeah, you guys need to go. >> Out of the way, guys. >> Get out of the way right now. Or >> you're going to be arrested. >> And because I'm jealous of your gun, stop pointing at me right now. I'm going to come kill you. >> Hey, 40. He's got the knife. I'm going to kill you. Stop right there. I have to do this because you're pointing your gun at me. >> Fully up. Let's go. >> Hey, stop right there. You stop right there. I'll shoot you. I'll shoot you. Stop right there. >> Stop right there. I will shoot you. >> Stay in line. Stay online. >> Do it. Do it. Do >> not move. >> Do it. Get back. Get behind the car. Get behind the car. Behind the car. >> Get behind the car. Get behind the car. suspect down. We need that. >> He's got the knife still. Kick it out of his hand. >> Get up. >> Stay back. >> Forgot my forehead. After Steven Kisak charged at the officers with a knife, two of them opened fire and struck him. The police in the capital city rescue team immediately began life-saving measures at the scene. Kazak was transported to local hospital, but he was soon pronounced dead. Still, this was not the only case where officers had to respond with force and surround a suspect. Speaking of times when cops faced off with the most dangerous of criminals, this incident happened on December 15th of 2020 in Modesto at around 3:30 in the afternoon. Traffic officer Rivera tried to pull over a vehicle for speeding. Instead of stopping though, the driver accelerated and fled. Under California law, this kind of flight falls under misdemeanor evading, but if the chase turns dangerous, it escalates into more serious felony offense. [Applause] [Music] Rivera lost sight of the vehicle. At that point, typical cooperation with citizens became crucial. A passer by direct the officer to a nearby apartment complex where the fleeing driver was likely to hide. The first few minutes after a chase often decide whether the situation will escalate or end quietly. Based on these early moments, it was clear that real chaos was about to unfold. >> I didn't even check it, but you could totally smell it. [Applause] Have you heard about That's a worker. [Music] I rang the doorbell. No one answered. So, let me take off my helmet. >> The police found the car parked in front of apartment number 51. On the recording, Rivera and the other officers could be seen approaching carefully. According to procedure, they would not force entry right away. Instead, they first gathered information about the vehicle's owner and checked for any criminal history. However, that background check would soon reveal something shocking. >> Police officer, if you do not surrender, a police chain will be used. So, I uh when I was first calling him, I unblocked my number. >> I left him a message with my phone number to call me back. >> Yeah, >> it looks like he just hung up immediately when I was calling him. So, I've called him >> over 20 times. So, I'll obviously keep doing it. But, >> hey, he's calling. He's calling me. >> Mr. Warren. Mr. Warren, can you hear me? >> Yeah. >> Can you hear me? >> Been a while. >> Hello, Mr. Warren. >> We do it. >> Good. My name is Mark. I'm calling from Modesto Police. >> Pepper or Pepper? >> Well, sir, you're under arrest. You have a warrant. >> For what? Uh, >> I believe it's for theft. It's a theft of what? >> I don't know, sir. So, what we need you to do is we need >> Tell me what it is. >> We need you to come outside with your hands up, please. >> All right. Well, tell me what it is. >> I don't have access to that right now. I know it's a warrant for theft. >> You better stop lying to me, bro. >> And you're on PRCS. So, per your terms, you need to please come outside with your hand. The check revealed that the vehicle was linked to 26-year-old Alonza Warren, who had an act of warrant for felony grand theft. This was the moment when a routine traffic chase turned into a high-risisk criminal case. The officers called him on the phone and attempted to arrange a peaceful surrender following standard procedure and to avoid unnecessary danger. However, every effort they made was met with resistance as Warren refused to cooperate. >> Will you do that, please? Mr. Warren, will you please come outside? >> Come out. >> He's not answering me. >> And he hung up. I told him he had a warrant. He wanted to know for what. Told him it was for theft. Told me I was lying to him. I'm going to quit answering. >> Mr. Warren, please come outside with your hands up. You are under arrest. >> The police canine will be used and you will get bit. >> Let's do this peacefully so nobody gets hurt. >> Please come outside with their hands up or call me back. >> We are not going anywhere. Please come out. Is that him or >> Uh, it's hard to tell. Um, what was that? >> Warren kept acting defiant and the tone of the conversation grew more serious. The officers warned him that surrender would not be postponed for another day. This moment showed just how the police balanced patience with the need to protect the area. Because the longer a standoff lasted, the higher the risk became for nearby civilians. But how long could negotiations continue before the situation escalated into something far more dangerous? >> The police department come out of the res. >> Yes, sir. >> You know what? It is the wrong time. This is 2020 and there's a lot going on. >> I'm not outside. >> Sir, you're going to get bit by our canine. You need to come outside with your hands up. >> We might as well do this another >> We're not doing it another day. >> We are not doing this another day. We're doing it now. You need to come outside with your hands up and surrender. That's what I'm not about to do. >> Okay. Well, you are going to get bit by the canine. >> What? >> I am going to use the canine in your apartment. You are going to get bit. >> No, you're not. >> Yes, I am. >> No, you're not. >> The sound of a gunshot abruptly ended the negotiations. Warren fired from inside, hitting police vehicles and nearby apartments. With the act, he crossed the line from passive resistance to an active deadly threat, which the law defines as clear grounds for the use of force. From that moment on, the situation was bound to grow far worse. >> Then come outside with your hands up. >> God live. Down. >> Down. Down. Down. >> We're good. We're good. >> Push back. Push back. Push back. Negotiations continued over the phone. The officers offered Warren a chance to surrender peacefully and warned him about the use of K-9 units and tear gas. This kind of prolonged contact was part of the crisis negotiation doctrine where the goal was to exhaust every nonviolent option first while the SWAT team prepared a tactical response in parallel. [Applause] coming behind you. All units are accounted for at this point. Multiple shot fire from inside the residence. >> You good with me moving up behind that car? Yes. local res. [Music] >> I'm going to lay down. >> The footage showed the aftermath of the shooting. Bullet holes in the walls and garage doors. The police documented the damage knowing it would later serve as a ballistic and forensic evidence. At the same time, this visual proof of the danger justified an escalation in tactics from continued negotiation toward the possible use of chemical agents or armed intervention. Let's get back. Yeah. Are those coming out of the garage? >> Yep. >> Copy. >> I can see the bullet holes on the wall and on the door. The door from the garage to the house. >> Copy. >> Come outside with your hands up. >> UAV up. >> UAV up. Shots fired. from the suspect. [Applause] >> Push back. Push back. Push back. Push back. >> Fall back. >> Covering. Covering. Cover. >> Move back. >> Pulling everyone back. >> The officers issued commands over the loudspeaker and by phone, but Warren kept making threats. At one point, he fired several more shots toward the police. Under the law, this counted as attempted murder on a peace officer. Fortunately, no one was hit, but every passing second of the standoff increased the risk that random bystanders or neighbors could be injured. >> Hold on. >> Adam 42, we're taking rounds. ground. >> Everybody back. Everybody hurt. Everybody get back. Fall back. Fall back. Rodriguez, fall back. Anybody down. Everybody fall back. >> Get back. >> We're pulling everybody back. >> Pulling everyone down. >> Give me a link. Moving. >> Got you, Brad. Got you. >> Last unit was unable. >> Get me the linko code 3. >> Linko code 3 code. >> Copy. Working on code. >> Adam 41. We are taking care of the rig and we will be in route. >> Cover. >> Adam 42. Give roll call >> for approv. The command team decided to pull back the outer units and began evacuating the surrounding area. This move showed that protecting civilians was the top priority. According to National Tactical Officers Association standards, evacuating nearby residents and isolating the location are part of the golden standard before using any type of force such as tear gas. This decision reflected a careful and professional approach, aiming to minimize harm while preparing the next possible step. for our adult team. All MPD units are accounted for code for at this point. Multiple shots fired from inside the resident. Good moving up behind that car. >> Yes, you can go with them. >> All units accounted for code for multiple shots fired from inside the res. >> Don't stand. Don't stand. >> We're going to activate the location of a CP location. Let's push CP. >> Start evacuating. Evacuating. Start evacuating. >> South complex. >> More fire. More shot fire. SWAT moved to the next phase, deploying a chemical agent to force the suspect out. However, Warren responded by opening fire on the armored vehicle, hitting it directly. This act showed clearly how deadly the situation had become and legally justified a return of fire. The use of force was now fully supported by law and protocol as the officers faced an armed suspect actively trying to harm them during a high-risk tactical operation. emergency [Music] [Applause] Where's it coming from? >> Warren informed the police that he had barricaded the entrance and would exit through the backyard. The SWAT team organized the approach, phoning the high-risk surrender protocol, using clear commands, and maintaining physical control over every move the suspect made. The key in such situations is to keep full control until the suspect is completely restrained, ensuring the safety of everyone involved. [Music] Keep going. >> You guys okay? >> They're shooting towards VSO. Yeah, we're good. Everybody good? [Applause] [Music] Yeah. >> Good. >> Yeah, we're good, bro. >> Good. Yeah. Yeah. >> Window. >> Good. Font. Your ear's good. >> I'm good. Watch me while I reload. >> Yeah. Yeah. Cover. Cover. >> I got you, bro. >> Keep going. Keep going. Watch out. >> I'm up. I'm up. The police gave clear commands. Hands up, then sit down, then move backward. Each step was recorded on camera to document the legality of their actions. Although Warren resisted, it was clear he wouldn't be able to hold out much longer as this dangerous case would soon come to an end. >> The boy gas him up. You good? >> I got you, buddy. Kill left. Kill left. >> I'm good. I'm good. I'm good. I'm reloading. I'm off. Yep, we're good, bro. >> Warren was finally arrested without further resistance. This moment marked the end of a long, potentially deadly standoff, despite the fact that Warren had fired over 120 rounds, hitting multiple vehicles and apartments. The officers chose not to shoot him directly or cause him harm. Do you think the police did the right thing, though? Were they too patient, or did they handle it exactly as they should have? >> Counted for. Everyone counted for him. >> Soon after gas was deployed, Mr. Warren stated he intended to surrender. Warren told officers he had barricaded the front entrance door and was going to exit through the backyard. 10 9 behind your back. Sorry, Bubba. Hold on one second. Don't move. >> There you go. Don't move, please. Oh my god. >> We'll get there when we get there. Hold on. Don't move, >> sir. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Stand up. Sit down. Sit down on your bottom. Sit down on your bottom. 1 nails right here. >> I can go through here. >> Okay. >> Mr. Warren was taken into custody and arrested without further incident. Before finally surrendering, Mr. Warren fired over 120 rounds. He struck several vehicles and nearby apartments. We are thankful >> this case now moves into the hands of the justice system and an internal police investigation will examine every bullet fired and every decision made during the hoursl long incident. Now let's talk about how one citizen managed to put an entire city on lockdown with his dangerous behavior. The next case where police face off the most dangerous criminals begins when someone tries to break into a black Chevy and damage is also reported on another vehicle. Police units respond immediately. Officers find the suspect near the car, but he refuses to show his hands and ignores their commands. At this point, they don't know who they're dealing with. A thief, a drug user, or someone armed. >> Can I please show them your hands? Do it now. Get on the ground. >> Get on the ground now. >> Get on the ground now. >> Copy for your trouble. >> Stop where you are now. >> Blue. Blue. Blue. Blue. Blue. >> Okay. He's behind the >> Hey, can I ask the police? >> Show us your hands. >> Okay. I don't >> Let's stay back. >> Yeah. >> Let's kind of move around >> here. You want me to grab my rifle? >> Yeah. Go get your rifle. We're just going to hold this. Okay. Let's get behind the tree. >> You guys are already holding jail. Hey, we lost sight of them around the corner of this building here. Okay, >> we don't really have much covered gas station. >> The suspect hid behind a building in trees and the officers quickly lost visual contact. That's the worst possible scenario, losing sight of a suspect when you don't know if he's armed. tactics shifted immediately and they didn't rush in, but instead formed a wider perimeter and requested additional tools, including a ballistic shield and a pepper ball launcher. Every step now had to be calculated. >> Uh, go grab the shield out of my squad. >> I'm going to take your spot. >> 586 583. I also have the pepper ball in the back seat. >> Okay, Barry. Yeah, >> I'm going to go wide as freaking hell right here and I'm going to try to get to the cars on the other side so I can get a a sight. >> I want to see if you go. I have a longer range if he starts dumping at me. >> Squad on 8F, stop right there. Back up. Squad right there that I'm flashing my light to. Back up. Whose squad is this one right here? >> Block the road and then move back up. >> Ben, we don't have eyes on them. We lost them at the corner here and we were going to get caught. Maybe you as a shield team, since we have cover, maybe you guys make the wide wide swoop around all the way to the other side of A here and try and get eyes around this corner. >> All right, give me a rifle. >> I got it. Hey, grab this. Bring this up. I don't know what we got, but >> I don't know where we at. Is that Kinszer? >> You guys hold this. >> The situation grew more complex. The officers knew they had no cover and were exposed in the open, leaving them as easy targets. They came up with a plan. One team would stay behind cover while the other moved wide to cover the corner of the building. Even though it might look like too many cops for one guy, it was all about tactics. No one knew if the suspect was armed or planning to open fire. >> I don't know where we at. Is that Kzer? >> You guys hold this. >> You guys got this. I'll brief Kzer. >> So, the call was that the guy ended up ripping a couple rounds. I was on the other side of Sheridan. I didn't hear anything. Doesn't mean it didn't happen. Uh there was a male white. He's causing damage. which I presume he that up. He was with that SUV over there and then we were giving him orders. Complete disregard for our orders. He did have one hand in his pocket at one point. Then he started giving us the birdies with both other hands. This turns to a corner and goes right in a little bit. I don't know what's over there. We lost sight of him and we elected to stay by the trees instead of getting caught in the open. Okay. >> So, I got two shields now. Yours and we got ours. >> We have the east side or the west side covered cuz it jets out by that. >> I I didn't know if it Take two. Get on that side. >> Is there an out? Is there >> There's like a It's weird as >> Oh, well then let's get that covered ASAP cuz he's had time to get away then. Watch your corners. >> I saw a green shirt. >> No. >> I don't think anybody besides Skins and Rippy are trained on it. >> I'm going to go with these guys and split this out. That's pretty much all I got. >> At least use every resource available. visual surveillance, team position, and environmental assessment. Someone inside the building reported hearing the suspect yelling. All signs pointed to him still being within the perimeter. The only question was behind which corner. When the suspect's exact location is unknown, everyone becomes a potential target. The tensions continued to rise and each passing moment added more pressure to an already dangerous and uncertain situation. Scream in the airport. >> 701. See if you can get on the south side of this house right here and see. 586 to 660. This white house to the west of the brick building. We're just going to make sure he didn't get to the south and uh break our perimeter and we'll get this tightened up a little bit. >> All right, let's use the truck as cover here. >> Who's got a rifle over here? Anyone? Kids? All right, then. It's this lighthouse right here. Right. This one is the one I was referring to. What do we got? What do you see? >> Uh, it's fenced off. I don't see any movement. >> Uh, we could probably go up there and get a visual. >> I want a cop. Well, then you're caught in the open. >> That's true. >> Damas, if you can go around the gas station side. >> Yeah, he's in here. >> Command began using Google Maps to get a better view of the building layout. This approach showed how modern tools can assist in real time decision-making. Shouting could be heard, but it wasn't clear where it was coming from. That made orientation harder as sound echoed through narrow spaces between the buildings. Still, it was clear the suspect wouldn't be able to hide much longer. >> 586 to 583. How many uh guys over there do we have uh that I can move? >> I can give you at least two. We can get up on that right there. >> I don't want to get up and put ourselves spot. Let's get Let's get our perimeter set up. 586 to 583. I need one person. I don't know the address. It's the residence just to the south of the gas station on the other side of this chain link fence. Uh there's some cars and some cover over here uh just so we could get this perimeter buttoned up. Hearing where he's at. He's still within uh our perimeter here. >> I'm going to send uh Beck that way. Hey Beck, why don't you link up take Sheridan and go to the area that Alice just described. >> Robbie, >> is that his name? >> Okay. >> Robbie, is that you? Well, I you come here because I'm not staying here the whole time. >> I will get somebody else with you or I will stop by with him. When the person >> The tension rose as the suspect stepped out from cover. Officers reacted immediately, calling for hands and giving clear commands. At this point, everything came down to clarity. If the suspect showed his hands and got on the ground, the situation could end without force. But that didn't happen. He ignored the commands, refused to cooperate, which pushed the situation into the next phase. or 583. >> Let me have him go around. >> Get them directed over here to some cover. Okay, >> you good? >> I'm good. >> 586 to 583. I'm going to hang back. I'm going to try and get on some Google Maps here and get a visual from above of where he may or may not be. >> I'm from the Panama 66. See if we can push that alley and see if we can see that. 719 saying he can hear stuff over there. >> Yeah, we can hear him yelling. I just don't know where it's from. It's hard to pinpoint >> if we can. Well, we got someone walking out right now. Is that >> That's him right there. >> Quickly comes up on hand. He's walking outwards right now. >> The escalation began. The suspect refused to show his hands and didn't get on the ground. The officers deployed the 40, a 40mm lesslethal sponge round designed to knock down a person without causing deadly harm. Still, after being hit, the suspect continued to resist. The situation grew more unstable by the second. >> The police don't stop. They're going to get shot with the 40. >> 40. >> Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. Hold up. >> Yep. Yep. Yep. Yep. >> Get on the ground. >> Get on the ground now. On the ground now. On the ground now. >> Get on the ground now or you'll be shot again. >> Hit him before you. Hit him. Hit Watch his hands. Watch >> his hands. Watch his hands. >> Only one person give commands. Only one person give commands. >> I got commands. Hands above your head now. Do it now. >> There. You're good there. No. I just want you behind something. >> Yeah. Grab that bag by the right. >> Police tried to calm him down verbally, but he refused to cooperate and started shouting that he wasn't armed. In situations like this, officers need to see the facts, not just believe words. Commands were repeated multiple times. The concern wasn't only about compliance. It was also about the suspect's mental state, which could affect how unpredictable and dangerous he might be in the next moments. >> Watch that left hand. Like I'm literally in the back of my >> th hands up. >> Sir, we do not want to hurt you. I need you to put your hands above your head where I can see them. I need you to put your hands above your head where I can see them. Please. >> Everybody calm. >> Yep. my stupid. >> Hey, hey, hey. He's He's advancing. Watch his hands. >> Position the better cover, guys. >> Watch his hands. I'm >> Robbie. What's going on, man? >> My name is Shut the >> Robbie. What happened from earlier? >> You know this guy? >> Yeah. >> What's the story with him? >> Drunk. And he's having a bad trip to find a break. >> Anything about weapons with him? We just searched him earlier. He didn't have anybody. >> He's walking. He's walking. He's walking. He's walking. >> He's walking. Stop. >> Get on the ground. >> Get on the ground now. >> I am literally unarmed. >> Robbie, why are we doing this? >> I am literally unarmed, guys. >> Robbie, can you get on the ground, please? >> But he has no arms. >> Robbie, that one. >> That one had OC. Robbie, this will stop if you just lay down. >> By now, officers knew his name. Someone who knew him was also present and tried to calm him down, explaining that he might be a psychiatric patient and was currently in a bad state. Still, it's hard to say the officers acted poorly. They gave him more chances than they probably needed to. They followed protocol and showed restraint. However, this story wasn't over yet. Good. >> I didn't do anything. I'm totally willing to comply with you guys. >> Yeah. N has come the ball. He's up here on the right by the black Toyota. Go ahead, N. >> No. No. No. No. No. No. No. Don't. >> All right. He's starting to comply. Hold on the pepper. Hold on the pepper. >> Explain to me what's going on. >> We just want to make sure that you are not armed. And in order to do that, you need to put your >> I'm not seeing you guys. Get on the ground now. I'm going to win pepper ball. I got command. >> Robbie, >> shut the up. >> Robbie, >> shut the up. >> Robbie, do me one favor. >> What is your point? >> Lay down. >> No. Shut your mouth. >> Lay down on your stomach with your arms out to your side. >> Shut up. >> I will shut up if you do what I ask. >> Shut up as we got ready. >> Just hang on. Hang on. Just be ready. >> Slowly start closing. >> Okay. Slow. >> If he runs, we got >> Robbie grew increasingly unstable, shouting, cursing, and provoking the officers. He still refused to get on the ground. At that point, the officers were fully prepared. If he made a sudden move, they might have to respond with force. But they kept control. They approached carefully using a shield and their commands remained clear and calm. Meanwhile, Robbie continued pushing his own narrative. >> Sorry, >> Robbie. On your stomach with your hands to your side. Do it now. Stop. >> Just >> on your stomach. >> No, you piece of >> Get on your stomach. On your >> Shoot me. >> On your stomach. >> No. on your stomach. >> No. >> Oh my god. You >> just talking earlier and you were fine. I know he's locked on your head right now. >> No, because you guys are literally [ __ ] me and like what am I to you? Like what can I do to you? >> Robbie, just lay down and we're going to talk. >> I'm still semi mobile. Where do you need me? >> We're moving in. Stand by. in your right hand. I got hands. Let's slow down. We're good. We're good. >> Oh, no. It's all good. I just told you guys you guys were I'm just glad that you understand. >> All right. >> It's not anything against you guys. I just don't understand what the is going on. >> 66 detained. >> Okay. We're going to roll him towards me in a second. >> Yeah. >> All right. We're going to set him up on three. 1 2 3 >> take me. Just take me. Just roll me and just take me. Officers, I don't. >> Finally, the police brought Robbie down and placed him in handcuffs. He suddenly became cooperative, saying he had nothing against them. Didn't know what had happened. This is a common pattern in people experiencing a crisis. After the escalation comes a cooling down phase where they become more reasonable. But even if their behavior shifts, the consequences of what happened remain. >> Don't have anything I can do against you. Y like it's not that big of a deal. >> It's literally a nothing ideal. Like you guys are >> because I seriously want to see you in action. Guys, hold them. I'll start. All right. Do a quick turn. Like think of me, officer. Like like look over whatever I've got. I've got nothing against >> there is no issue here. I just want to know what is going on all of a sudden like this this girl screaming. >> No, no such. >> Oh, just punch me in the already because you guys are the worst I've ever met. Okay. >> I could eat your mother's. What could you do? Eat a Yes. Look in that. Look in that. What is it? >> Looks like he urinated for you. >> What do you mean urinated? Shut your mouth, you piece of >> Sorry, I'm taking back. We're going to check in between the houses. See if we dump something. We'll start here and then go here. >> Where was he? >> Either here or here. >> Robbie received 77 days in jail and 2 years of probation for the incident. He was also extradited to Illinois for other charges. Although the situation ended without tragedy, one question remains. 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