If you go to the You Tube video posted earlier in this thread, you’ll see an unobstructed view of the beginning of the conflict, towards the end of the clip. The taser appears to be on the ground in front of the officer and there is a cylinder rolling away behind him. It might be a can of pepper spray or something else. It appears the taser was picked up and moved. Unless he laid eyes on it, he probably never knew the cylinder was gone. The officer might have had the world’s worst duty belt technique or he may have had help in dislodging his equipment.
I don’t consider that an unobstructed view of the beginning of the scuffle. By the time you see both actors, the scuffle is already in progress.
Why is there an apparent break in the video?
Not justifying the officer. Just wondering.