Cop's Unorthodox Encounter with Motorcycle Rider Goes Viral

In a heart-stopping incident caught on camera, a law enforcement officer is seen forcefully taking down a motorcycle rider with a move straight from the WWE.

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As per usual we don't have any context for the video at the bottom of this article, so we're not going to comment on who's right or wrong here.  It's just a cool video! Let's break it down.

Approach With Caution

Our video today opens with a view from a motorcycle rider's helmet-mounted camera.  As we travel down the highway, we see a few police cruisers stopped on the side of the road. The footage then slows way down and zooms in.  We now see a police officer slowly approaching a person sitting on a parked motorcycle.

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Pounce

Upon reaching the biker unnoticed, this super-cop launches himself like a projectile at the unsuspecting rider.

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He's Down

The cop finishes the maneuver off by planting his opponent firmly into the pavement.

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Our cameraman rides off into the sunset as the video ends.  Check out the video for yourself below.



 

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