Public Defenders Call for Investigation After California Sheriffs Seen Beating Man

Public defenders in San Francisco and Alameda County in California are calling for an investigation of two Alameda County sheriff’s officers after video emerged of them beating a man. The San Francisco Public Defenders, who posted the video, said the driver had been chased across the bridge from the East Bay into the city’s Mission District.

The suspect was identified as 29-year-old Stanislav Petrov. The officers have not been identified, but they have been placed on administrative leave. Alameda County’s public defender called for the prosecutor to file criminal charges against the two officers. Credit: YouTube/San Francisco Public Defenders