PITTSBURGH \u2014 Pittsburgh\u2019s police chief is speaking out for the first time about violent arrests that are under review.<\/p>\n
Chief Jason Lando says a use-of-force expert is still reviewing the arrest of Roy Cosby. <\/p>\n
PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>> Pittsburgh police use of force under review after Downtown arrest leaves man hospitalized<\/a><\/p>\n The end of the arrest was caught on camera by a witness. <\/p>\n Cosby, who police say refused to get off a bus and caused a disturbance, suffered a broken rib and broken facial bones after he was repeatedly punched by an officer who said Cosby failed to comply with commands and then reached into his waist. <\/p>\n The officer says he thought he was reaching for a weapon, but no weapon was found.<\/p>\n That officer has been placed on desk duty pending the outcome of the investigation. <\/p>\n Cosby is charged with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. <\/p>\n The other arrest was of a woman police say was intoxicated who allegedly assaulted a medic.<\/p>\n PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>> 11 Investigates: Second arrest involving use of force by Pittsburgh police under investigation <\/a><\/p>\n Tamika Depts was handcuffed when, according to a police spokesperson, she attempted to kick an officer. <\/p>\n The officer then took her down, and sources tell 11 Investigates Depts hit her head on the pavement, and she was knocked unconscious.<\/p>\n She\u2019s facing a host of charges including aggravated assault and disorderly conduct. <\/p>\n This case is now under review by the office of municipal investigations. <\/p>\n Lando says he\u2019s now working to get all of the facts in both arrests. <\/p>\n \u201cI just want to be clear that a lot of times where there is a use of force, only a small portion of the story is told publicly. A snippet of it is caught on camera and aired. It\u2019s important for us to get the entire story before we make any judgment one way or another,\u201d Lando said.<\/p>\n The Citizens Police Review Board has also opened investigations into both of these arrests. <\/p>\n PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>> Independent Citizen Police Review Board investigating officer\u2019s use of force during arrest<\/a><\/p>\n Download the FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>. | Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n \u00a92026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n