Man in center of excessive force investigation speaks out

Man in center of excessive force investigation speaks out
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WEBVTT TREY: RAY BARRED GAVE US HISACCOUNT OF WHAT HAPPENED.[SIRENS] .>> I WAS SCARED FOR MY LIFE.HE SAYS HIS NIGHT STARTEDWITH FAMILY.>> I WAS LEAVING MY COUSIN'SBIRTHDAY PARTY.>> BUT ENDED DIFFERENTLY THAN HEEXPECTED.HE SAID HIS DRIVE HOME ONJANUARY 13, A CLARKSVILLE POLICECRUISER PULLED UP BEHIND HIM.>> HALFWAY DOWN HE HITS HISLIGHTS ON, SO I CALLED MY AND ITOLD HER I AM SCARED TO PULLOVER.>> HE ADMITS HE DIDN'T STOP ANDLED POLICE ON A CHASE ACROSS THERIVER AND EVENTUALLY CRASHEDINTO LOUISVILLE.BODY CAMERA VIDEO SHOWS OFFICERSTACKLING THE 36-YEAR-OLD OUTSIDEA HOME ON NORTH 44TH STREET --NORTH 34TH STREET.HE ADMITS HE TRIED TO GET AWAYWHILE HANDCUFFED AND WHATHAPPENED NEXT IS AT THE CENTEROF AN INTERNAL INVESTIGATION FOREXCESSIVE FORCE INVOLVINGSERGEANT JASON TACKETT.THE FATHER OF DEUCES HE WASREPEATEDLY HIT WHILE HANDCUFFED.>> THEY WOULD TO ME AND I FEELLIKE IF THEY HAD DONE IT ININDIANA, I WOULDN'T MAKE ITALIVE.>> HE SPENT THE NIGHT AT METROCORRECTIONS AND WAS IN THEHOSPITAL FOR THREE DAYS.HE SAYS HE SUSTAINED BROKEN RIBSAND A PUNCTURED LUNG.THERE IS AN INTERNALINVESTIGATION UNDER MAY --UNDERWAY BUT HE WANTS ANAPOLOGY.>> SO DOESN'T HAPPEN TO NOBODYELSE CAN LISTEN NOBODY ELSE HASTO GO THROUGH WHAT I WENTTHROUGH.>> WE DID REJECT THE POLICECHIEF MARK PALMER BUT HAVE YETTO RECEIVE A COMMENT FROM HIM.HE DID RELEASE A STATEMENT LASTWEEK SAYING EXCESSIVE USE OF ANYKIND WILL NOT BE TOLERATED HISDEPARTMENT.
Man in center of excessive force investigation speaks out
CLARKSVILLE, Ind. —

The man at the center of an investigation into alleged excessive force by a Clarksville police officer is giving his side of the story.

Last week, police released body camera video allegedly showing Sgt. Jason Tackett striking Ray Bard.

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The incident happened Jan. 13, when Clarksville police tried to pull Bard over, believing he was in a stolen vehicle.

Bard admits he led police on a chase, but he says it was becaused he feared for his life.

He crashed in West Louisville, where body camera video showed Tackett apparently hitting Bard while he was handcuffed.

"Eventually, they whooped me like I knew would happen. I felt like if they done it in Indiana, though, I wouldn't make it alive," Bard said.

The investigation into Tackett's alleged actions is ongoing.

At last check, no disciplinary actions have been taken against Tackett.

Bard is charged with criminal mischief for property damage caused when he crashed in West Louisville.