Bad birds, bad birds, whatcha gonna do? Screenshot: Charleston Police Department/Facebook
Hawley swiftly grabs the hawk in a jacket to protect himself from the bird of prey's sharp talons and beak.
The video, filmed by a fellow officer, was set to the theme music from reality TV series Cops.
The department said the hawk was apparently struck by a vehicle and suffered a broken wing. The bird was transported to Raptor Rehab in Hinton for medical treatment.
The hawk will eventually be released into the New River Gorge area, police said.
