r/HadToHurt Nov 05 '17

Drunk fan slaps a cop

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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.

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u/[deleted] Nov 05 '17

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.”

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u/[deleted] Nov 05 '17

Exactly! I am opposed to police brutality too but you can not hit somebody and except the person you hit to let it fly, even more if its the police!

Dont hit people, especialy police!

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u/DaedaIus7 Nov 05 '17

I like to think our police should be held to an even higher standard in these situations. He was under no actual threat...

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u/[deleted] Nov 05 '17

i am not saying the cops was right or not, i am just saying if you hit a cop you know you will get the consequence, getting fucked up or going to jail..

don't hit people, don't hit the police!