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Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to an out-of-hand party in Pacoima Sunday morning, when neighboring residents called police with several complaints. The event has launched an investigation of the responding officers use of ”excessive force” One officer was injured at the scene and was later taken to a hospital and treated for a concussion.

When officers from the LAPD Foothill Station & Jail dispersed party goers early Sunday, the whole thing was caught on tape. It’s allegedly shown that some of the officers were dressed in riot gear. As more officers arrived to scene, party goers reportedly began throwing bottles, cans, rocks and other items at them. It was then, that an air support unit made a call out for more assistance.

According to reports, officers formed skirmish lines to disperse the crowd of between 60 to 70 people. Nine People were arrested for charges including assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer, delaying or obstructing and officer and resisting arrest.

The department stated, “It has come to the attention of the department that an Internet video shows at least a portion of the encounter between LAPD offers and those attending the party. In the video, officers are shown in the skirmish line formation.”

After the party smoke cleared, complaints of  the officers using ‘excessive force’ were reported to the Foothill Division, according to officials.