‘We Ain’t the Normal Police, Pimp!’ [WATCH]

Atlanta police released dashcam and bodycam footage earlier this month showing officers from a specialized unit converging on and arresting a homicide suspect who was armed with a handgun modified to fire fully automatically.

According to police, officers with the Atlanta Police Department’s Auto Crimes Enforcement Unit were alerted on Oct. 28 that a homicide suspect was driving in the area of Pickfair Way SW near Ashwood Avenue NW.

Investigators had identified the suspect as wanted in connection with a prior killing, prompting officers to move quickly once the vehicle was located.

Police said officers spotted the suspect’s vehicle and used multiple patrol cars in an effort to box it in and prevent an escape.

The maneuver was intended to safely contain the suspect and avoid a pursuit through nearby residential streets.

However, police said the suspect attempted to break free by ramming patrol vehicles positioned both in front of and behind him.

After striking the police vehicles, the suspect exited his car and fled on foot while armed with a handgun that had been modified to operate as a fully automatic weapon, according to police.

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The footage shows officers exiting their vehicles and chasing the suspect as he ran toward an adjacent wooded area.

While fleeing, police said the suspect threw the firearm into the wooded area.

Moments later, officers caught up to him and tackled him to the street, bringing the foot pursuit to an end.

Bodycam audio captured one officer shouting, “Get your ass on the ground!” as the suspect was taken down.

Once on the ground, the suspect quickly surrendered to police.

“You got me!” he told the arresting officer, according to the video.

As officers placed him in handcuffs, one officer was heard telling the suspect, “You done f**ked up, son! … Ram our f**kin’ car? We ain’t the normal police, pimp!”

The exchange occurred as officers secured the suspect and ensured the scene was safe.

Police later identified the suspect as 37-year-old Keith Hawkins. Authorities said Hawkins was wanted for his involvement in a homicide that occurred on April 9 at 700 Eloise Street SE in Atlanta.

Details of that earlier homicide were not released in the video announcement.

Following his arrest, Hawkins was charged with multiple offenses, police said.

The charges include murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon on two counts, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, possession of a machine gun, willful obstruction of law enforcement officers, and operating a vehicle without insurance.

Police confirmed that the handgun recovered from the wooded area had been modified to function as a machine gun, a serious felony under both state and federal law.

Investigators also emphasized the danger posed by the suspect’s actions, citing both the attempted escape involving police vehicles and the presence of a fully automatic firearm in a populated area.

After being taken into custody, Hawkins was transported to the Fulton County Jail for processing, police said.

No officers were reported injured during the arrest, and authorities did not indicate whether the suspect sustained injuries beyond being taken to the ground.

The Atlanta Police Department said the video was released to provide transparency into the actions taken by officers during the arrest and to show the risks officers face when confronting armed and dangerous suspects.

The department did not release additional details about the ongoing homicide investigation connected to Hawkins’ charges.

Officials said the case remains active and that further information may be released as court proceedings move forward.