Incredible police bodycam: 'Put the knife down!'
Police have released bodycam vision of a crazed man threatening them with an eight-inch kitchen knife outside a home.
The frightening video that was released this week shows two British police officers trying to calm Lee Vickers, 37, after he confronted them at a residence with a large knife in March 2014.
Vickers charges at the officers yelling 'Come on!' as he makes violent stabbing motions directly in front of the bodycam.
Police constables Alex Prentice and Debbie Wishart of Northamptonshire Police shout 'Put it down, put down the knife!' as the man moves closer, raising the knife in jolts of anger.
PC Prentice was finally able to take Vickers down after PC Wishart distracted him, reports say.
The officers received the Chief Constable’s Commendation and The Boatman Shield at the police awards in May.
“They both demonstrated courage, cool resilience and outstanding professionalism in the face of extreme danger," Northamptonshire Police said in a statement.
Since wearing a bodycam became the norm for police officers in recent times, shocking video of shootings and arrests have meant even more public visibility into criminal activity and police brutality.
Bodycam shows chilling moments before deadly traffic stop
This week, bodycam video of the moment a police officer shot allegedly shot a motorist dead during a routine traffic stop was released online.
The video shows University of Cincinnati campus police officer Ray Tensing approach a black car and ask Sam DuBose for his license and registration.
DuBose calmly asks why he was pulled over and eventually tells Tensing that he left his license at home.
Then - less than two minutes into the exchange - DuBose reaches for the keys and Tensing can be heard shouting "STOP! STOP!"
Dramatic rescue of baby who survived crash
Bodycam doesn't just reveal shootings and takedowns.
The incredible rescue of a 19-month-old baby was captured on video after she survived spending 14 hours upside down in a car after a horro car crash that killed her mother.
Body Cam captures dramatic police shooting
A body camera worn by a police officer captured a deadly police shooting in April
Police say they initially fired an "impact weapon" at the man, who was holding a knife, then fatally shot him when he lunged at officers.
Cop jumps fence, shoots dog during burglar call in disturbing video
A disturbing video of a Florida cop shooting a dog sparked outrage.
The deputy was responding to a burglar alarm at Gloger's farm near Tampa. With his body camera rolling, he jumped the fence and walked up the driveway when two Rottweiler came.
