Editor's note: The following contains video footage that may be disturbing to some. Breona Bell

COVINGTON, Ga. - Covington Police Department is responding to claims of excessive force after a cellphone video went viral showing a local mother in an altercation with police.

According to a CPD news release, Covington officers responded to a vehicle lockout May 9 at 8175 Collier St. in Covington.

"The officer was unable to locate the vehicle owner and dispatch was unable to reach them via telephone, but the officer later made contact with the complainant, Ms. Breona Bell," CPD reported. "It was known to officers that Ms. Bell had outstanding warrants on her for probation violation in both Covington, Georgia and Gwinnett County, Georgia."

When advised of her warrants, Bell immediately began to say, "I can't do that."

"The officer attempted to have Ms. Bell relinquish her children to a friend who was originally identified as an aunt who was in a nearby vehicle," according to the release. "Ms. Bell attempted to get into the friend’s vehicle and dropped her 7-month-old baby on its bottom; the baby did not suffer any injuries.

"The officer continued to give Ms. Bell instructions to give the baby to her friend and she continued to resist. Her friend was telling her to give her the baby during this incident, but Ms. Bell stated, 'No I'm not fixing to go to jail *explicit removed.*'"