BART Officer, Passenger Injured in Scuffle Caught on Video

An Oakland, California-area transit police officer was captured on video forcing the head of an unruly man into a heavy-duty glass window, which shattered, during an arrest at a passenger station, authorities said.

The video, posted on YouTube, shows an unidentified Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) officer in a scuffle with a man identified by authorities as Michael Joseph Gibson, 37, of San Leandro, California.

Gibson, who appears disgruntled and gesturing while on a train at the West Oakland station, is pulled off the train by an officer, who has the man in an arm grip.

The officer forcibly walks the man toward the station wall, which is topped by large widows, and one window shatters as the officer appears to force the man against it.

The incident happened about 5:40 p.m. Saturday (8:40 p.m. ET), according to a statement from BART police Sunday. The officer sustained facial lacerations and a concussion, while Gibson suffered cuts to his hand, forearm, palm and a cut to his head. Both were treated at a hospital.

"This is a use-of-force case that we will thoroughly investigate," BART Police Patrol Commander Daniel O. Hartwig said in the statement. "We will review all available information and video and are requesting anybody with any other video or information to please come forward."

Once released, Gibson was booked into the Santa Rita County jail. He faces charges of battery on a police officer with injury and resisting arrest -- both felonies -- and public intoxication, a misdemeanor.

The officer was placed on leave due to his injuries, authorities said.

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[goldsilverandiamonds]

The liberal bay area is a cesspool full of people mostly liberals who can't obey the law's of the city or state. Most Californian's and Americans have no problems obeying the law and listening to law officials, those who don't should be confronted by police and arrested if they cannot follow the law. We as a society need to support those who work hard to make our streets,homes, and public places safe.The liberal media destorts the truth and tries to divide Americans by not reporting the fact's.

[DawnPatrol21]

I just heard this cop has been placed back on his beat and was cleared of any wrongdoing. So those who say he was being "aggressive" are totally wrong because an investigation tells otherwise. You people really ought to grow up and stop making baseless accusations when you don't have a clear picture of whats going on.

[Arabhacks]

In Texas this no longer goes on.

A LOT of cops from New York and Los Angeles who come to Texas quickly quit when they discover that around 5 percent of the population carry guns legally.

[03156459]

Fucking liberals. The cop should have put that punk down, just like that bitch Oscar Grant.

[sweetskier4lyf]

at least he didn't shoot him

[1971SuperLead]

I don't think the cop expected the window to break. BART is crazy for not installing safety glass.

[roydsrocks]

surprised the cop didn't shoot em in the back point blank.....this is a Bart officer right?

[IntelligentCreature]

Severely injured from what?!?!?!

Seems like a hot head....

However, if the officer is injured its before this video...because this video clearly shows the officer as the aggressor....and the only one getting injured is the accused party....

It must be on the train video, that they are not releasing....Hopefully Mehserle's conviction will set a new precedence in Oakland.....

peace and light