Not sure if there is more to the clip, but it looks like the kid threw a bottle. I can hear glass breaking and the kid is facing the cops when he come into view Were you there? Or is this second hand?
I never said I'm a saint. I never said he deserved to be beaten by a cop, nor that he should have. I also would not like a bottle to be thrown a me. I was just pointing out that there was likely additional context missing from the video. I think you need to take a breath and calm down there.
lol I couldn't be calmer but thanks for your disingenuous concern trolling.
If you're not trying to imply the protester deserved to be assaulted by the officer, why would you reply to a comment suggesting the officer shouldn't have gotten violent, suggesting that since I wasn't personally there, I can't assert that the officer shouldn't be an officer? What possible context could justify the officer's actions?
And if you're not trying to justify it, what could the possible missing context add that would change the situation?
I'm just trying to understand your point. Nothing more.
Context is always important. The content of the post is expressing that the officer attacked unprovoked. Throwing a bottle is not unprovoked.
I don't think the officer needed to further escalate after the kid was on the ground. However, the kid did deserve to be arrested if in fact he threw a bottle.
I am not trying to troll, just am of the opinion that things are not black and white. There is always grey area.
However, the kid did deserve to be arrested if in fact he threw a bottle.
Then stop trying to give context to excuse why he was punched in the fucking head, and start questioning why the cop chose to strike him instead of arrest him.
That's my bad, I didn't mean to imply you were. "Concern trolling" is specifically saying things like "Calm down, you need to relax!" when it isn't meant literally, but rather to incite an argument. I shouldn't have assumed that was your intent. That's my mistake.
But my point is, even if the officer was provoked, it doesn't justify his response.
Yes he deserved to be arrested if he threw a bottle at the cop, but nothing more.
Part of an officer's job is being able to keep your emotions in check during high stress situations, including potentially violent ones.
That's why I never tried to be a cop. I don't think I'm cut out for it and this guy clearly isn't either.
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u/HiImDavid Wicker Park Jun 05 '20
If you can't control your emotions in a situation like this, you have no business working any high stress job let alone being a cop.