“We don’t believe he knew that he actually had an existing warrant,” Wilson said.Ĭourt documents filed for the warrant show he failed to submit some urine tests, abandoned treatment for court-ordered domestic violence counseling and did not report to four scheduled probation meetings. The video shows Haubert draw his pistol and point it at the third person, who did not resist. Two ran way and have not been arrested, Wilson said. Haubert and Martinez had been sent to investigate a trespassing report when they encountered three people who had outstanding felony warrants and tried to arrest them, according to documents. “This is not the Aurora Police Department,” Wilson said. In the latest case, Wilson said she moved quickly to put the officers on leave and release the body camera footage to shed light on an incident she said is an “anomaly” in a department trying to do better. Paramedics also injected him with ketamine. At the time, the agency was looking to regain public trust following a tumultuous year since the death of McClain, whom officers put into a neckhold. In August 2020, Wilson became the first woman to permanently lead the department in Colorado’s third-largest city, a diverse community east of Denver. The most egregious was the death of McClain, who was confronted on the street by police responding to a call about a “suspicious” person. It wasn’t immediately known if she had an attorney to speak on her behalf.Īurora's troubled Police Department has been involved in several excessive use-of-force allegations in recent years. Officer Francine Martinez is accused of not intervening to try to stop Haubert, the documents say. His lawyer, Reid Elkus, said he could not comment because it's early in the case but added, “We will be zealously defending Officer Haubert.” Haubert is under investigation on suspicion of attempted first-degree assault, second-degree assault and felony menacing, according to arrest warrant affidavits. We’re angry,” said Wilson, who took over the department last year. It is not clear what race or ethnicity he identifies as, but he appears in the video to be a person of color.Īurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson called the arrest a “very despicable act” at a press conference Tuesday. Authorities didn't say if he will face charges for an outstanding warrant on a probation violation. He did not suffer serious injury but was taken to a hospital for welts and a cut on his head that required six stitches, police said.
The Associated Press is not naming the man. “I need water,” the man cried as the video ends. Video shows Haubert yelling at him to roll over on his stomach and show his hands, which he does.