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The dashcam video from the attack was also released along with the ruling. In the video, Capt. Rob Edwards, with the OSP, is seen chasing down Justin Wilkens, running his bike over, and then kicking the man so hard that he broke his collarbone.

As the dashcam video begins, Edwards, who is driving an unmarked Chevrolet Camaro, is passed by Wilkens. Wilkens was seen passing cars in a no-passing zone, which was a poor decision. However, an even poorer decision was for Edwards to do the same thing in his vehicle that is several times wider than a motorcycle.

Luckily, Edwards didn’t plow his police vehicle head-on into a minivan full of children while engaging in such a dangerous pursuit.

Once Wilkens realized he was being followed, he pulled off, at which point Edwards rammed his vehicle into the motorcyclist. Edwards then exits the vehicle with his gun drawn and front kicks the entirely peaceful and compliant Wilkens in the chest so hard that it broke his clavicle and fractured his ribs.

During the civil trial, Edwards made the assertion that his force was entirely justified against Wilkens.

“Based on the aggressive driving and speeds, I believe he was attempting to elude me,” Edwards said. Running over a compliant driver, according to Edwards, is fine and dandy, as long as you believe they were trying to elude you.

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