Bucks player ‘gave in’ during arrest to avoid officers’ guns

“I don’t see what I could have done different,” said Brown, whose father was a police officer in Maywood, Illinois, where the Bucks guard grew up. He said that before moving to Milwaukee his interactions with police had been for minor things, like traffic tickets.

“I’ve encountered polite, rude, everything. But things didn’t escalate in those situations,” he said.

At one point after backup arrived, Brown was surrounded by four officers. One of them asked him to take his hands out of his pockets and a scuffle immediately ensued. Within seconds, one officer yelled “Taser! Taser! Taser!” and Brown was on the ground groaning in pain.

The video was publicly released Wednesday.

Three officers involved in the arrest were disciplined, with suspensions ranging from two to 15 days. Eight others will undergo remedial training in professional communications.

Police Chief Alfonso Morales personally apologized to Brown last month when he went to the Bucks’ practice facility to show him the video.

“I get mad every time I watch it,” Brown said. “I was defenceless.”

Brown’s attorney did not grant an interview request from The Associated Press with his client.

Despite what happened, Brown said he doesn’t regret joining the Milwaukee Bucks.

“These incidents happen in every state, every county, every jurisdiction,” he said. “I’ve gotten a lot of love and support from Milwaukee.”

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Bucks player ‘gave in’ during arrest to avoid officers’ guns

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