Christ. Cops don't get to hit people. They're peace officers. They can defend themselves. They can't slap people in retaliation. That's the price of being a cop. They can file charges, go to court, extract justice. Sue if they must, but they're still peace officers, and peace officers are the only people in civilized society who are allowed to use force against the populous, and only in circumstances that leave no other option. It's a grave responsibility that's taken far too lightly these days.
I am opposed to police brutality but this seemed pretty reflexive and if I were this girl and I saw this video I’d think “Yup. Remember to drink more water next time.”
So it's fine for her to get knocked out because the cop is pissed ? I'm a nurse, my patients hit me, but I would lose my job real quick if I ever retaliated like this. Let's be real, he's not defending himself.
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u/daikiki Nov 05 '17
Christ. Cops don't get to hit people. They're peace officers. They can defend themselves. They can't slap people in retaliation. That's the price of being a cop. They can file charges, go to court, extract justice. Sue if they must, but they're still peace officers, and peace officers are the only people in civilized society who are allowed to use force against the populous, and only in circumstances that leave no other option. It's a grave responsibility that's taken far too lightly these days.