A San Jose cop is being investigated after screaming 'let's get this motherf***er' and 'shut up, b****' as he faced of...
A San Jose cop is being investigated after screaming 'let's get this motherf***er' and 'shut up, b****' as he faced off with George Floyd protesters in California.
A video of officer Jared Yuen - who has been a cop for six years - smiling and licking his lips was widely shared on social media prompting thousands to demand that he is fired.
Protesters flocked to the streets in cities across the US to protest the death of unarmed black man Floyd in Minneapolis.
White police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on Floyd's neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds last week, despite Floyd's desperate repeated pleas for help. Floyd passed out and later died.
His death is seen as a symbol of systemic police brutality against African-Americans.
San Jose cop Jared Yuen is being investigated after screaming 'let's get this motherf***er' and 'shut up, b****' as he faced off with George Floyd protesters in California
Footage showed white police officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on Floyd's neck last week. Floyd (pictured) passed out and later died.
One clip of Yuen shows him smiling, licking his lips and bobbing side to side all while clutching a gun in his hands.
An outraged protester shouts 'this is funny to them, they're smiling'.
Another adds: 'They're having a blast out here.'
Yuen screams 'let's get this motherf***er' as the cops start edging towards the crowd of demonstrators.
Another clip shows Yuen screaming 'shut up, b****' at a protester after she asked: 'Why are you on that side?'
Since the videos surfaced, an investigation has been launched and Yuen is no longer working on the streets.
Viewers flocked to the comments to share their thoughts on his actions.
Emily wrote: 'This guy needs to go.'
Another clip shows Yuen screaming 'shut up, b****' at a protester after she asked: 'Why are you on that side?'
Viewers flocked to the comments to share their thoughts on Jared Yuen's actions
William Gregorian added: 'Jared Yuen needs to be fired from San Jose Police Department for his showboating unprofessional behavior. This isn’t Call of Duty.'
Sica wrote: 'Fire Jared Yuen. Disgusting how he is allowed to treat non-violent protesters. Is this what you stand for? Is this how y’all train officers?'
San Jose's mayor Sam Liccardo told local media: 'I found the video of Officer Yuen's statements disturbing, and his conduct undermines what was overwhelmingly excellent work by San Jose police officers to exercise restraint and professionalism amid very difficult, intense moments.'
Police Chief Eddie Garcia said Yuen 'let his emotions get the best of him, and it's not right.'
But he added: 'He's a good kid and a good cop.'
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