Last June, SFPD Larry Bertrand and California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Michelle Ott came to bust the Room . They arrested a 31-year-old bartender Javier who had left his ID at home, even though MIcke Quan(The onwer of the club) offered to show them a copy he had in his office. This surveillance video that shows Bertrand kneeling on the neck of bartender Javier from The Room and twisting his arm. They also confiscating most of the stock in the downstairs bar.Bertrand and Ott poured out an estimated 24 to 30 bottles of alcohol that were already open after Ott claimed there were fruit flies in one of them. Another segment shows DJ Equipmets are destroyed by SFPD/ ABC officers without any resons. Please help us stop this nonsense. 2 of San Francisco’s weekly papaers write stories about this problems. Please check these articles. www.sfbg.com www.sfweekly.com
Video Rating: 4 / 5
This bartender guy is a punk …
Remember, we’re seeing and hearing only side of the story… I’m sure there is a history to this location that precipitated enforcement action. And it’s obvious the security camera footage was edited to back this owner’s point of view! I love the line in the movie “48 hours” by Eddie Murphy…”You start running a respectable business, Hoss, and we won’t have to come in here and hassle you!”
Bertrand attacked me too! He must not like DJs
I’ve looked at this video a couple of times to make sure that I was seeing what I was seeing. I really can’t believe the lack of professionalism from SFPD Larry Bertrand and California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Michelle Ott. Their aggressive behavior is beyond unreasonable and I hope that a jury will have access to this video to see what I see and what nightlife bartenders and club owners have experienced.
Thank you Javier and Mike for standing up to such crime and being part of change versus part of the problem as Larry Bertrand & Michelle Ott. This video serves as a clear example of why checks and balances need to be put into place; I hope the SFPD and ABC take note and make the appropriate changes!
It is very unfortunate that Javier (Jay), the bartender and Mike Quan, the owner of the club, had to pay such a price for Larry Bertrand & Michelle Ott’s abuse, brutality and lack of professionalism. I find Larry Bertrand & Michelle Ott’s aggressive behavior frightening and embarassing for the departments that they represent!!!
This video is a clear example of SFPD Police Abuse and brutality!!!!! The video clearly depicts Larry Bertrand & Michelle Ott taking advantage of their power and taking matter into their own hands versus serving the community as the professionals they are supposed to be.
This kind of bad cop no donut behavior is NOT uncommon in SF or any municipality in this free country.
TheDbaby27-Posted, then removed..hmmm..coming to your brother’s rescue…how cute!
“@GetLostSF1 AKA CHRISTIAN This is Jay’s sister and I should have HIT your BIPOLAR REJECT ASS in the face when I had the Chance. YOU LOSER and you were DEFINITELY FIRED YOU USELESS PIECE OF CRAP. What the hell do you know YOU WERE THE ONE WHO SPENT %90 OF YOUR TIME DRUNK. Thats right hide behind your screen name you scary ass. This is not about looking for SYMPATHY we leave that to YOUR sorry ASS.”
Some also might say that the shock of being punched in the back of the head by an employee of the city who is supposed to protect you is a very good reason to be polite. The real problem is that somewhere along the line, Larry Bertrand and Michelle Ott forgot that their duty was to serve the people and not beat the people.
@EmmettTheSane – “Thank you”, for a civil response. I do agree with you, however, saying “Thank You”, when someone hits you could be considered being a smartass and asking for more. Better not to say anything.
@fourfif – “fine” i’m a fucking idiot; I suppose I should say, “thank you”.
@blknblu21 – you’re a fucking idiot
@EmmettTheSane
agreed
The basic issue is that police in the US (California is notorious for this) are far less likely to face severe penalties for crimes they commit while on duty than a citizen. The “superior” police attitude won’t go away until serious crimes they commit while on duty (when they are sworn to “serve and protect”) result in life-changing consequences, as opposed to a slap on the hand.
@blknblu21: Having been in similar situations myself with California cops, and knowing many others who have been… saying “please” and “thank you” and NOT protesting is probably the smartest thing to do. This is an obviously violent man who has a gun, buddies present and the force of the law behind him. Protesting in any way is just an excuse for a violent person to take it to the next level. It can, and has, literally ended up with the victim dead.
Debee1004, sorry to strike a nerve. It was just questions I had. I have had my issues with police and I have also seen some of my friends make the situation worse. I have been hit by police myself and “thank you” never came to mind. Also, when I was falsely arrested I never told them I was “fine” with it. I protested. If the police are kicking your ass anyway as he claims why not protest?
Funny that this pig Larry “voluntarily” reassigned himself. It’s in the Guardian, read it for yourselves. Does that sound like someone who is doing the job he should be doing? Or does it sound more like someone who knows he’s f****d up for way too long and realizes he better get out of Dodge before he makes it worse?? Haha fools, stand up for Larry now. Can someone please make t-shirts with Bertrand’s and Ott’s pictures on the front? We can title it “San Francisco’s Fugliest”.
And as for GetLostSF1– Anyone who was there that night would NEVER have said what you have said. Everyone knows that isn’t true. Please keep posting though.
Funny that Javier chooses the worst cop in SF to get into a confrontation with for the first time in his life. And it must certainly be a coincidence that LARRY BERTRAND is the very same cop that SO many people have “claimed” has violated them and their rights.
@blknblu21-You’re a twit. When one’s rights are violated as badly as Bertrand and Ott ALWAYS do it, you don’t argue getting cuffed and thrown in a cop car for no good reason. Someone who did something wrong isn’t gonna request for the luxury of having cuffs loosened a tiny bit. Acknowledging he was going to go to jail doesn’t mean he mouthed off. It meant he was shackled, sitting in a police cruiser, in pain, and he realized he was helpless. Use your brain. All speculation on your part.
Couple of questions for the bartender narrating this: 1) Who is “fine” going to jail if they didn’t do anything? 2) If a police officer punches you in the back of the head who in their right mind says, “thank you”? Unless, you are being a smart ass. If you said this after you were hit I can only imagine what you said before you got hit.
i sure bet The Room wishes they had invested more than a hundred dollars in their security camera system.
Cheap.
Hey Jay, bc you’re such a punk & I know the real u, you know u were drunk and tried to get out of your cuffs..& it’s obvious you’re being funded by this video because that’s the only way u’d have access to it, bc Mike’s just trying to start sh– for everybody. I didn’t wanna say it but how about telling everybody that bc you ran your mouth like u usually do when you drink, & you tried to get out of your cuffs, u pissed yourself, tough guy..I guess you won’t be the Hanes spokemodel anytime soon.
TommyGunnSF-Maybe you need to watch it a 5th time then…I was there & saw the whole thing happen…were you? Doesn’t sound like it. People like YOU need to get lost…
reality check3197-Are you living under a rock?? You know for a fact that employees are not allowed to drink at all? You must be on glue. I worked there & the bartenders always drank…that happens at EVERY bar! & what about our boss, Mike?? He drank too! Stop fooling yourself…& no, I wasn’t fired…& if you were there for the entire incident, you’d know the real story…stop posing as someone you’re not, tough guy.