ASPEN – Police in this Colorado ski town are defending their use of force against a teen accused of rolling a joint at a bus stop after videos of the arrest circulated on social media and raised concerns about excessive force.
A video obtained by The Aspen Times (http://bit.ly/16Ki2hb ) shows police first pushing the student up against a bus shelter wall and then taking him down to the ground. One officer applies pressure behind the teen's ear as the 16-year-old screams that he has not done anything illegal. Bystanders also yell at the officers to stop.
