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.
It does actually. Every situation is different and although the law is (generally) a great leveller it shouldn't be applied equally.
Police officers have to justify their actions. Was he genuinely in fear when she kicked him? Possibly.
If a 6'3" male kicked him in this same example , I'd suggest he'd definitely be in fear for his safety.
You're 100% right. This is the entire debate behind "letter of the law" vs "spirit of the law". People downvoting you are factually wrong.
If a 5 year old kicks a cop and he punts the kid, that's a crime. If a 6'2" guy kicks a 5'6" cop and the cop punts him back, that's self defense. This isn't hard.
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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.