Body camera video shows Kentucky police officer subduing suspect through Jiu-Jitsu training

By Joanna Putman
Police1

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Bodycam video released by the Louisville Metro Police Department shows an officer using jiu-jitsu to subdue a suspect. WDRB reported.

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According to the warrant, the suspect became aggressive and was escorted out of the bar by security on August 18. Police said the suspect then pulled a handgun from his waistband and pointed it at the bouncer. Officer Mason Barnes arrived on the scene and saw the suspect arguing with security. When Barnes attempted to arrest him, he fled.

Body camera footage released on August 19 shows Barnes approaching the suspect as he walked away. Barnes’ body camera fell off during the altercation. A bystander picked it up and placed it on the ground, capturing the ensuing struggle between Barnes and the suspect.

During the altercation, the suspect briefly gained the upper hand, but Barnes used his training in Gracie Survival Tactics – a form of jiu-jitsu tailored to police – and managed to subdue the suspect by tying his legs around his neck until backup arrived and handcuffed him.

“Officer Barnes, through his training and decision making, somehow turned that around. Even though he was at the bottom, he had more control than the attacker,” said Officer Adam Sears, who leads Gracie Survival Tactics training for the Louisville Metro Police Department.

Sears said the training gives officers more options in such situations and allows them to effectively control suspects regardless of their size differences without using excessive force, the report said.