SANTA MONICA, CA — Two Santa Monica Police Department officers engaged in a physical altercation with a man who they were attempting to arrest at an apartment complex in the city, a video showed.
The video was taken almost a week ago on Saturday, Nov. 12 and depicts the two officers punching and striking Aren Taylor, a 29-year-old man who is believed to be homeless, in the leg with a baton as Taylor struggles with the officers.
According to police, they received a report before 6 pm from the security officer of the apartment complex at the 1400 block of Ocean Avenue who said Taylor was being disruptive and refused to leave the property.
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“Taylor approached the officers in an aggressive manner and spat at one of the officer’s face before throwing a cup with liquid, striking the officer on his chest and taking a fighting stance,” SMPD said in a statement.
Taylor was eventually taken into custody and the officers filled out detailed “Use of Force” reports about the incident, according to the SMPD statement.
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