The Burlington Police Department has released new body camera video showing a controversial arrest made more than one year ago.It comes after two lawsuits were made against the department that claimed excessive force was used.Officers arrested Mohamed Luhizo and his brother, Luhizo Luhizo, after a bar fight in October 2018.Police said Mohammed Luhizo shoved a sergeant and an officer as they tried to arrest him and took off.During the chase, police said Mohammed Luhizo collided with another officer and fell.The Burlington Police Department and the Burlington Police Commission said they reviewed the situation and found the conduct to be within guidelines.Both brothers were convicted on charges related to the video.One of the officers involved in the incident was Corey Campbell, who was involved in another controversial arrest at the University of Vermont Medical Center.Vermont's attorney general ruled his force in that incident was justified.The Burlington Police Department said it doesn't have a formal policy when it comes to making body camera video public.It said in this particular instance, it was a matter of potential legal interest.

The Burlington Police Department has released new body camera video showing a controversial arrest made more than one year ago.

It comes after two lawsuits were made against the department that claimed excessive force was used.


Officers arrested Mohamed Luhizo and his brother, Luhizo Luhizo, after a bar fight in October 2018.

Police said Mohammed Luhizo shoved a sergeant and an officer as they tried to arrest him and took off.

During the chase, police said Mohammed Luhizo collided with another officer and fell.

The Burlington Police Department and the Burlington Police Commission said they reviewed the situation and found the conduct to be within guidelines.

Both brothers were convicted on charges related to the video.

One of the officers involved in the incident was Corey Campbell, who was involved in another controversial arrest at the University of Vermont Medical Center.

Vermont's attorney general ruled his force in that incident was justified.

The Burlington Police Department said it doesn't have a formal policy when it comes to making body camera video public.

It said in this particular instance, it was a matter of potential legal interest.