An investigation is being conducted by the Montgomery County Detective Bureau after a police officer was caught on camera hitting a naked man who was standing in the middle of an intersection in Norristown, according to a spokesperson for the Municipality of Norristown. Officers from the Norristo wn Police Department were called to the intersection of Stanbridge and West Airy streets around 8 a.m. on Feb. 4, 2026 after receiving reports of a naked person standing in the way of traffic, officials said. According to police, a man not wearing any clothing was seen vandalizing a parked car and hitting cars that were passing, which was creating a dangerous environment for the community. While officers were at the scene, one of the marked police cars was then captured on camera hitting the person, officials said. That video has since gone viral. The man was then seen in the video flying several feet before falling to the ground. Once on the ground, officers surrounded him and were able to restrain him before giving him medical attention, officials said. “The events depicted in this video are very concerning and a full investigation is underway,” the spokesperson for the Municipality of Norristown wrote in a statement. The officer driving the car was placed on administrative leave. In an update on Feb. 5, a spokesperson for the Municipality of Norristown shared in a statement that an independent investigation is being conducted by the Montgomery County Detective Bureau. The statement read in part: “We are deeply concerned by the video and reports regarding the Feb. 4, 2026 incident involving a member of the Norristown Police Department. The situation shown is troubling and does not reflect the standards of professionalism and care our community expects from those entrusted with public safety. An independent investigation is being conducted by the Montgomery County Detective Bureau. It is important that this process proceed thoroughly and without interference so that all facts can be determined. Our thoughts are with the individual involved, who was clearly experiencing a serious crisis. Every person in our community deserves to be treated with dignity, compassion, and respect—especially in moments of extreme vulnerability.” NBC10’s Brian Sheehan spoke with Corey Jones of Safetyman Consulting about this officer-involved incident after reviewing the video. “After looking at the video, it does not appear that the individual was armed,” Jone shared. “He was standing by himself, not near anybody, in the middle of an intersection. There appear to be some bystanders and police officers there, and you see a vehicle coming from the left of the screen to the center screen, striking the male.” Jone said that, from the video, it does not appear that any movement by the man posed a threat to the striking officer or the other officers. Jones added, “We have to allow for the fact that it could have been a motor vehicle accident. We know that it was snowy, potentially icy around. We have to allow for the fact that the officer maybe lost control.” Jones also touched on the possibility of “Brake fade,” which occurs when the braking system in a police vehicle stops working properly due to overheating, “It can make it more difficult to stop the vehicle on a dime,” Jones said. ...read more read less