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Chief Stands Behind Force Used in Teen's Arrest

Elise Thatcher

A video of a student being arrested Friday has gone viral throughout the Roaring Fork Valley. Aspen Police say the juvenile had marijuana, and resisted arrest.

A video captured by a nearby student went viral over the weekend. It shows two police officers and a citizen taking down the teenager who is screaming. Police stand by how the arrest was handled and want the community to know the use of force by the officer was appropriate. However, there’s growing criticism by members of the community on how Aspen Police handled the situation.

Aspen Public Radio’s Carolyn Sackariason spoke with Police Chief Richard Pryor about what happened.

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