Dr P.J. Parmar was dropping off some equipment at his own property in Aurora, Colorado, when he was confronted by a police officer brandishing a gun.
Parmar said:"He jumped out of his car, told me to get my bleeping hands in the air and was right at my door with his gun at my head."Parmar told the officer he owned the property, but was still questioned.
A stock image of a police officer in uniform. A police officer in Aurora has been suspended for 40 hours and ordered to undergo training after brandishing his gun at a Black doctor on his own property.Parmar told reporters his ordeal began when he was trying to drop off some Boy Scout equipment at the Galena Street address and found a police car blocking his way.
Video of the incident, which took place in March, shows Parmar repeatedly telling the officer to leave.Holding the gun, the footage shows the officer telling Parmar to stay in his car.Parmar has also told local media that although the gun being pointed at him was upsetting, it was not the most hurtful part of the confrontation.Later on the clip, two additional officers arrive and Parmar tells them to get off his property as he has work to do.
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