Topeka Police Reveal Full Story Behind Viral Clip | Topeka News

Topeka News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 3, 2026 · 1m

A viral cell phone video of a police encounter in Topeka sparked controversy, but police chief Chris Vallejo pushed back, releasing body cam and store footage showing an off-duty officer using pepper spray during a struggle with a man refusing to leave Walmart. The officer was cleared under department policy, and the man now faces criminal trespass charges. Vallejo also took responsibility for a controversial 2019 training slide advising officers to “treat all parties with professional respect but have a plan to kill them,” saying it doesn’t reflect current department values. Though he can’t…