The Milwaukee Police Department apologized Wednesday and said officers who "acted inappropriately" have been disciplined after an internal investigation over an incident in which a stun gun was used on Sterling Brown.

The incident occurred over a potential parking violation.

"I am sorry this incident escalated to this level," said Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales, who did not take questions from reporters. Brown, then 22, was arrested in a Walgreens parking lot at about 2 a.m. local time on Jan. 26.

Eight minutes into the 30-minute video, an officer can be seen and heard loudly telling Brown to remove his hands from his pockets.

"Leave me alone," Brown appears to say. "I've got stuff in my hands."

Several officers then converge on Brown in an apparent effort to subdue him, and a struggle ensues.

"Taser! Taser! Taser!" an officer can be heard yelling at the 8:40 mark of the video, after which Brown can be heard grunting several times.

"Black men shouldn't have to have their guard up and instantly be on the defensive when seeing a police officer, but it's a reality and a real problem," Brown said in his statement. "There must be mutual respect, and both sides have to figure out how to accomplish this.

"This is bigger than me. My family, friends, legal team, Priority Sports, Milwaukee Bucks, the black community and the communities of all who stand against injustice plan to continue the fight."

In a lengthy statement of support released by the Bucks, the team said the "abuse and intimidation that Sterling experienced at the hands of Milwaukee Police was shameful and inexcusable."

"Unfortunately, this isn't an isolated case," the Bucks' statement said. "It shouldn't require an incident involving a professional athlete to draw attention to the fact that vulnerable people in our communities have experienced similar, and even worse, treatment.

"We are grateful for the service of many good police officers that courageously protect us, our fans and our city, but racial biases and abuses of power must not be ignored.

"There needs to be more accountability."

Brown plans on suing the Milwaukee police department.

Mike Budenholzer has agreed to become head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks.

Budenohlzer met with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton earlier on Wednesday.

Budenholzer and the Atlanta Hawks parted ways this offseason.

Budenholzer was also a candidate for jobs with the Toronto Raptors, Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks. Budenholzer met with the Raptors on Monday, but wasn't presented with an offer.

Ettore Messina was the other finalist for the job.

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton had breakfast in Milwaukee on Wednesday with Mike Budenholzer.

Budenholzer is a candidate for the job with the Milwaukee Bucks as well as the Toronto Raptors.

Budenholzer is believed to prefer Milwaukee's job over the Raptors.

Mike Budenolzer is believed to prefer the head coaching vacancy with the Milwaukee Bucks over the Toronto Raptors.

Budenholzer was a candidate for the vacancies with the Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks this offseason.

Budenholzer and the Hawks parted ways after he interviewed with the Suns. The Hawks reportedly owe Budenholzer more than $14 million, which would be at least partially off-set based on his new contract.

The ownership of the Milwaukee Bucks is meeting with Mike Budenholzer and Ettore Messina about their head coaching position on Tuesday.

The Bucks fired Jason Kidd before the All-Star break.

Budenholzer and the Hawks parted ways this offseason. Budenholzer is also a strong candidate for the Toronto Raptors' job.

Messina has been on the coach staff of Gregg Popovich since 2014.

Jay Larranaga met with the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday about their head coaching position.

Larranaga has also interviewed with the Charlotte Hornets and Atlanta Hawks this offseason.

Larranaga is the top assistant to Brad Stevens with the Boston Celtics. 

Larranaga had a long playing career in Europe before going into coaching in 2008. He worked in the NBA’s Developmental League, coaching the Erie Bay Hawks, before being hired by the Celtics in 2012.

Mike Budenholzer has emerged as the candidate of focus for both the Toronto Raptors and Milwaukee Bucks.

Budenholzer and the Atlanta Hawks parted ways this offseason.

Budenholzer has also been a candidate this offseason for jobs with the Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks.

The Raptors and Bucks will have new coaches next season despite reaching the playoffs.

The Toronto Raptors and Atlanta Hawks were two teams that wanted to select Giannis Antetokounmpo on draft night in 2013.

"Atlanta was really determined to get him," said Wojnarowski on The Woj Pod. 

"I will submit the Danny Ferry sob story about this one," replied Brian Windhorst.

"Danny Ferry, Wes Wilcox were really focused on him," said Wojnarowski. "And Masai (Ujiri) had a deal in Toronto. Masai was working with Oklahoma City on a possible trade. I think Oklahoma City was at ten that year and they took Steven Adams. Ten or 11, or 12. Somewhere in there. Once (Steven) Adams made it to the Thunder, there was no trade. But I think if Adams would have been taken ahead of them, Oklahoma City may have traded out of there and Toronto would have gotten him. 

"The mythology of Giannis' draft year, because it was a horrendous draft. Especially at the top."

The pick owned by the Thunder that year coincidentally was Toronto's, which they dealt to the Rockets for Kyle Lowry and was then moved to Oklahoma City in 2012 for James Harden.

Ujiri had just been hired by the Raptors and they were widely expected to embark on a rebuild, but they instead pivoted to becoming an Eastern Conference contender around Lowry and DeMar DeRozan.

The Hawks owned the 17th pick, two slots behind the Bucks at No. 15, which they ultimately used on Dennis Schroder. 

Becky Hammon will interview with the Milwaukee Bucks for their head coaching vacancy.

Hammon is the NBA's first female assistant coach and will now become the first to interview for a head coaching job.

The Bucks met with Hammon in 2017 about the team's GM vacancy, despite the fact that she had no front-office experience.

Hammon is not considered one of the favorites for the job.

The Milwaukee Bucks plan on interviewing as many as 10 candidates for their head coaching vacancy.

Ettore Messina, Steve Clifford and Monty Williams are among the candidates.

The Bucks fired Jason Kidd shortly before the All-Star break.