Press release from the Asheville Police Department:
These videos are body-worn camera footage from multiple police officers who responded to the demonstration, after the park closure, on the night of December 25, 2021. Six people were arrested that night for 2nd Degree Trespassing. Some were charged with resisting arrest.
Activists dumped thousands of pounds of garbage in Aston Park during a protest which they described as a family art event. The abandoned property included furniture, a kitchen sink, and tires, among many other items.
“The ACLU requested the video, and we willingly complied,“ said Chief David Zack.
Following the incident and a two-month investigation, detectives charged 16 with Felony Littering and Aid & Abet Felony Littering for illegally dumping over 2,000 pounds of items into the park.
There are 27 body cam footage videos. The links below on the City of Asheville’s Youtube channel:
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01 00:03:20 https://youtu.be/bo5njpjVp58
02 01:08:05 https://youtu.be/SEcXcMUC1l8
03 00:01:53 https://youtu.be/Vlb0BmWGJpE
04 00:50:05 https://youtu.be/1UrKaP8J7HQ
05 01:08:07 https://youtu.be/8XE0Ug7YeWY
06 00:23:58 https://youtu.be/3nC1WYJeGX4
07 00:58:03 https://youtu.be/wcUu6GZcBSg
08 01:08:04 https://youtu.be/DTXH8qCEj7s
09 00:57:04 https://youtu.be/vWE8uPTNr2E
10 00:41:24 https://youtu.be/Se9fj3baHQ0
11 00:53:57 https://youtu.be/4cNj2gIeQug
12 00:50:06 https://youtu.be/NsrgvhQA8sU
13 01:07:39 https://youtu.be/wd6LO6AkXEg
14 00:38:32 https://youtu.be/nwpGVi3QStE
15 00:00:49 https://youtu.be/_TykFH_qOtI
16 00:01:45 https://youtu.be/m-8iHLRHHKw
17 00:01:23 https://youtu.be/ZoT7C8cYyiQ
18 00:01:11 https://youtu.be/pRWEzADCJ5Q
19 00:01:12 https://youtu.be/fQ7nX5t442M
20 00:01:48 https://youtu.be/5Vgzyj0nNwU
21 00:00:46 https://youtu.be/RTWJy4yIXsI
22 00:01:44 https://youtu.be/3x87WSTcPyg
23 00:01:00 https://youtu.be/se5QeUFu7so
24 00:01:11 https://youtu.be/RgSDhBaRUHM
25 01:08:01 https://youtu.be/9D3EgmErmpI
26 00:02:43 https://youtu.be/cF9cnQ2FOJY
27 00:01:15 https://youtu.be/Kp-e76R1u9A
*Videos #1-14 and #25 capture interactions with protestors. All other videos capture small miscellaneous footage.
Progressives in Asheville are just slathering at the thought of ‘catching APD’ doing something they don’t agree with. All these tapes prove is we have a lot of very rude people who live in Asheville and just want to do whatever they want. Using Ms. Cantrells slogan of ‘Where do we go’? ‘And this is my home. ‘Most packed up their protest tent, jumped in their vehicles and went to their homes after being asked many many times. While others chose to be rude and obnoxious. I didnt realised top quality reporters actually work as hairdresses during the week, then switch careers when they feel like some good old fun after hours. Good thing some of them have decided to take their skills to a new city. Good luck on the next stop.