Ihop beat down?

[KCrockaholic]

Originally Posted by Just Passin' By

While true, this does not excuse the officer's subsequent actions. He should not have responded as he did to the 3rd woman. Excessive force is police brutality. Unfortunately, the likely outcome is that the PD will form ranks and the cop will be cleared. That's the S.O.P..

No personal offense, but you really need to learn more about law enforcement.

[Jaric]

[Jaric]

No but seriously, she hit a cop in the face, she's lucky he didn't tase her. I don't see what the issue is.

Those of you taking issue with this, go find a police officer in the process of arresting someone and slap him or her in the face. Then report back to us what happens.

[Fritz88]

Originally Posted by Jaric

she's lucky he didn't tase her.

say what?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bVa6jn4rpE&t=116

[BigMeatballDave]

Originally Posted by Jaric

[Just Passin' By]

Originally Posted by KCrockaholic

No personal offense, but you really need to learn more about law enforcement.

None taken and, given that I've got family/friends in both the civilian and military police, I figure I'm fine with the amount of knowledge that I have. There was no need for the escalation of force there. Hell, to begin with, the officer should have removed the woman in the middle before going after the one he did. The cop was incompetent from the start.

[KCrockaholic]

Originally Posted by Just Passin' By

None taken and, given that I've got family/friends in both the civilian and military police, I figure I'm fine with the amount of knowledge that I have. There was no need for the escalation of force there. Hell, to begin with, the officer should have removed the woman in the middle before going after the one he did. The cop was incompetent from the start.

IYO, what should he have done in this situation based on what we know?

[Just Passin' By]

Originally Posted by KCrockaholic

IYO, what should he have done in this situation based on what we know?

Cleared the middle woman from the table first, or at least wait for the other officer to be in position. There were multiple people in the booth, and the cop let himself get into a 1-on-3 situation instead of getting another officer in there right away. There were enough officers there to properly control the situation. The officer acted incompetently. Hauling off on the 3rd woman was not his only screw up.

Also, those going with the "hands on the cop" nonsense should take note that there were two women with hands on the cop. Apparently, the cop should have also beat the shit out of the one touching his back.

[Ericgoodchief]

Originally Posted by Just Passin' By

While true, this does not excuse the officer's subsequent actions. He should not have responded as he did to the 3rd woman. Excessive force is police brutality. Unfortunately, the likely outcome is that the PD will form ranks and the cop will be cleared. That's the S.O.P..

We should allow drunks to punch cops. That's what she wanted to do.

If there was a magical device that could stun people then i guess we might be using it instead but until then i say let the cops win.

[Just Passin' By]

Originally Posted by Ericgoodchief

We should allow drunks to punch cops. That's what she wanted to do.

If there was a magical device that could stun people then i guess we might be using it instead but until then i say let the cops win.

Maybe, in your fantasy world, that's exactly how it happened. In reality, she didn't punch him until after he'd hit her.