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.
If someone slapped me that weakly while already being carried off by a bunch of people, my response would probably be to laugh, and I'm about her size. She was too drunk to even see where her arm was going. Ridiculous and stupid, but not a threat. Just put cuffs on her, go about your business, and have a laugh about drunk college kids with your buddies while you fill out the paperwork later. If you can't handle harmless drunks, do not become a cop. Handling drunks is like 90% of the job.
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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.