Caught on Tape: Cop Punches Teen Girl - ABC News Okay, here's my opinion about this situation...
This officer is alone and dealing with multiple people. The first female was not complying and escalating the situation. The second female had no right to place her hands on the officer.
When dealing with multiple opponents you need to strike quick and be effective. He obviously felt threatened and felt the need to react. I've been there and have experience. It's not pretty and may not be what some people want to see, but thats how it is.
Here are two questions to think about. Did the officer use the least amount of force necessary? Could this situation have been handled differently? I don't have the answers. But I do know if these two females would have shown the officer some respect things would've gone much differently. Whatever happened to listening to law enforcement? Whatever happened to respecting the badge?
3 comments:
I guess I was with you way too long. I agree completely. I'm surprised he didn't hit them both.
K.
it never ceases to amaze me that your country sends police officers out alone - talk about asking for trouble! Here in Australia and in England (where I am from) and in France (where my parents live) you never see lone officers. They ALWAYS travel in pairs. It makes so much more sense - both from a safety point of view (for the officers AND the public) and surely costs less than having to mobilise a vehicle for each and every assisting officer. why do officers patrol alone, greg???
My guess is cost, police departments are forced into cutbacks and officers are paying the price.
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