Bodycam footage from the Tulsa Police Department captures a tense confrontation with a barricaded suspect who refused multiple commands to exit a bathroom. The footage illustrates the step-by-step escalation officers must use when a subject refuses lawful orders and creates a potentially dangerous situation for everyone involved.
The video begins with the officer standing outside the restroom door, giving loud, clear instructions: “Do you wanna—” followed by the suspect cutting her off with shouting from inside. The officer remains composed and continues attempting to communicate. In a lighter moment, she turns to the camera and says with a smile, “I love my job!” — showing the mixture of stress and humor officers often rely on during long shifts.
The situation escalates when the suspect continues yelling, “Get away from me!” and refuses to unlock the door. The officer bangs on the door and says firmly, “Come out now.” When verbal compliance fails, she attempts to kick the door handle to test whether it can be opened. Despite the pressure, she maintains professionalism and continues giving lawful commands.
As the standoff continues, the officer repeats warnings such as “Open the door” and “What to do,” guiding other officers on the scene. The suspect continues resisting, forcing the officers to escalate their response. At one point, the officer issues a final warning: “Do you wanna get tased??” — a standard pre-taser command designed to give the suspect one last chance to comply.
Moments later, the door opens and officers make entry. The suspect resists physically, pushing against officers in a confined space. The bodycam shows a blur of movement as commands intensify. Officers deploy a taser, temporarily incapacitating the individual. The video briefly blurs the struggle but clearly labels the moment as “tases suspect.”
After the taser is deployed, officers gain control of the suspect and move them out of the bathroom. As the situation stabilizes, one officer is heard saying, “This is just what we do,” summarizing the routine yet unpredictable nature of police work.
This bodycam footage provides a transparent view of how officers handle noncompliance: beginning with verbal commands, attempting multiple forms of de-escalation, providing clear warnings, and only using force when necessary. The incident highlights the challenges officers face when a subject barricades themselves, refuses instructions, and escalates a situation through defiance or panic.
Though brief, the footage shows how critical communication, patience, and controlled escalation are in modern policing — and how quickly an encounter can shift from negotiation to physical resistance. The taser deployment ultimately ended the confrontation safely, allowing officers to detain the individual without further injury.