Marana police chief Terry Rozema has voiced his support for his officer after dashcam footage emerged . Officer Michael Rapiejko is seen mounting a sidewalk in his speeding police car and knocking down armed suspect Mario Valencia . Pozema argued that Rapiejko may actually have saved Valencia 's life because we do n't know what he would have done next . 'We do n't know that if ( Rapiejko ) lets him go for another 10 seconds , ( Valencia ) does n't take somebody out in the parking lot , ' Rozema said .
Arizona police chief Terry Rozema has voiced his support for his officer after dashcam footage emerged . Officer Michael Rapiejko is seen mounting a sidewalk in his speeding police car and knocking down armed suspect Mario Valencia . Pozema argued that Rapiejko may actually have saved Valencia 's life because we do n't know what he would have done next . 'We do n't know that if ( Rapiejko ) lets him go for another 10 seconds , ( Valencia ) does n't take somebody out in the parking lot , ' Rozema said .