SAN DIEGO — San Diego Police barricaded the intersection of Broadway and 14th as protesters descended upon the station. Police released video of the traffic stop which happened Tuesday on Park Blvd.
“The fact that they heightened the situation today with like pulling a gun on a child, it’s absolutely horrible,” said a young man, who didn't want to be identified.
The San Diego Police Department says it released the footage to combat misinformation about the incident as it circulated on social media. Still those protesting in front of police headquarters aren’t comfortable with what they saw on the body camera video.
“These incidents haven’t gone away. They point to a deeper issue with policing in general, historically as well. That police exist as a force that is more repressive instead of supporting communities,” said a young woman, who also didn't want to be identified.
Police say the driver of the vehicle was speeding and going 70 miles an hour in a 40 mile per hour zone. He was given a citation and his car was sent to impound. The driver and his son were allowed to leave.
“Even if it was just the adult that was in the vehicle. The fact that they’re willing to go to that so quickly, that in itself is a problem,” the man said.
The name of the driver hasn’t been released to the public by police but we reached out to the driver who would not go on camera but says he plans to get an attorney and will speak publicly then.
Watch the full video released by the San Diego Police Department: