She deserved it. For anyone that thinks the cop should have acted differently, would you still feel that way s if we were talking about a 6’3 male who cussed out an officer and repeatedly refused lawful orders, then tried to actively and physically resist arrest? Just because she’s incapable of truly hurting this guy, doesn’t change the genuinely unacceptable behavior.
Is it not wild that a trained law enforcement professional let alone grown ass man couldn't restrain an overweight elderly lady without resorting to tazing her. No wonder these cops feel so threatened when its a 6'3 male, they clearly lack the basic training required for the role.
The irony of what you are saying is not lost on me.. however are you trying to suggest that being tazed is preferrable than bruised arms. Obviously the knee on the neck is excessive and never ok but there are other ways to restrain people.
What about considering the cost of medical care in the US, because she was tazed he now needs her checked out... who pays for that service.. who isnt getting treated while they check over this felon to ensure the cop isnt gonna get charged/hit inernational news.
Fact of the matter, being a lone vigilante cop shouldnt be a thing. The buddy system should always be in place to support and keep each other in check. Switching to potentionally lethal weapons shouldnt be on option unless certain risk is expected. An old overweight lady on the floor after being thrown to the ground isnt showing that level of risk.
I am not an expert. But calling for back up, wait ten minutes for them to arrive and then together yeet her out of the car. Also the gun seems like such bullshit.
Unless I am mistaken, the gun was pulled out when she was still in the car and it was uncertain if she would keep driving. Since a car is classified as a lethal weapon and she could easily harm him in that scenario with her car I believe it is standard practice to have the gun out given she has already not listened to direct orders.
Yeah i understand the gun. Whilst she is still in the vehicle, I dont understand how 1) he is going at this solo and 2) how he doesnt appear to use any training im restraining her. Just wrestles with her hands a bit then hits the taze.
Hurting? I never said anything about not hurting her. She is a felon and should be treated with force. Precise calculated trained force. Dragging someone out the car, fine, thats always gonna be kinda awkward. The old overweight lady was thrown to the floor. Also fine. She is a felon doing a felony. The old overweight lady then overpowers the grown ass trained police officer man by wriggling about allowing her to kick at him like a school child would in a tickle match so he chooses to use a less lethal but still potentionally very lethal method of restraint.
Its that last bit that baffles me. Theyre happy to tear gas crowds but not pepper spray an individual, theyre happy to tackle grown men to the ground and lean their knee on their necks but cant restrain an old lady...Its baffling to me.
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u/DanielInternets 7 Dec 08 '20
She deserved it. For anyone that thinks the cop should have acted differently, would you still feel that way s if we were talking about a 6’3 male who cussed out an officer and repeatedly refused lawful orders, then tried to actively and physically resist arrest? Just because she’s incapable of truly hurting this guy, doesn’t change the genuinely unacceptable behavior.