OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Oklahoma City’s Asian community said they have asked for changes to the Oklahoma City Police Department following the release of video showing use of force against a 71-year-old Vietnamese man. “We were forewarned it would be significant,” said Thuan Nguyen, president-elect for Vietnamese American Communities of Oklahoma. OKCPD said it was investigating the October 27 incident after an officer pulled over Lich Vu for a traffic stop. The officer said in body camera video that he pulled Vu over for an illegal U-turn on NW 39th Expressway. The department released body camera video and store surveillance video on Friday. The officer, who has not been named, can be seen asking Vu to sign a ticket. When Vu refused, the officer told Vu, “If you don't sign this, you go to jail.” The officer then called Vu “ridiculous.” Minutes later, Vu can be seen placing his hand on the officer’s arm. In the video, Vu can be seen pointing a finger at the officer and telling him to “shhh.” PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Bodycam reveals officer slamming elderly man to the ground The officer then threw Vu to the ground where his head hit the pavement. He was then handcuffed. "I feel like that's pretty excessive," said Nguyen. News 4 asked Nguyen if he had seen the video and his reaction to the Vu touching the officer. “You shouldn't argue with the cop, but in certain cases, I feel like we should be able to give and be given an opportunity to hear our side of the story before a citation gets issued,” said Nguyen. In the video, Vu can be heard trying to explain the incident to the officer multiple times. Nguyen said Vu can speak English but there was a language barrier and miscommunication during the traffic stop. "For a police officer to think that a 71-year-old man could actually intentionally hurt him," said Nguyen. “Our Asian community feels an implicit bias.” OHP releases body camera footage of chase, shootout with armed robbery suspect on Turner Turnpike Vu has remained in the hospital since the incident. He suffered from a brain bleed and had surgery Friday. Family members told News 4 on Monday that Vu was “in and out of consciousness, but stable.” He was suffering from bone cancer at the time of the traffic stop. Nguyen said Vu and his wife had just left church when he was pulled over. He said Vu was an active member of the community, often times feeding and caring for the homeless in Oklahoma City. Asian leaders in the metro have met with Oklahoma City Police and the chief to ask for policy changes. They have had conversations about adding “language translation equipment” to officers' uniforms. The department already has translators on staff. "They're going to try to invest in language translation services for police officers when they're approaching a person that has a language barrier," said Nguyen. The department said in a social media post about the incident that it wanted to be transparent and accountable. “An investigation was immediately initiated, and the officer was placed on administrative leave pending the conclusion of the investigation. The incident remains under investigation and will be presented to the Oklahoma County District Attorney's Office soon,” said a social media post by the Oklahoma City Police Department.