How tiresome people are become. Whining about wanting polce protection out one side of their mouths and then fussing that the police were too mean to that poor man out the other.
I’m all about rehabilitation of criminals and will be the first to step up and say that our system is counter productive to same. Until we change the way we house and treat our penal population, and make a few other changes that prevent criminal behaviour, this segment of the population will continue to grow and be more of a danger to society.
That being said, the police have a really tough job keeping our asses safe from all kinds of people who have different standards of conduct than the “norm” of society. They live outside society. If they don’t just come quietly, act belligerent, or refuse to cooperate, I fail to see that the police have much choice. Thier first priority is to subdue and netralize any potential threat the person holds, and that threat can be directed at bystanders as easily as police.
I didn’t bother to watch an edited video and it is possible that in this case a continued pummelling of the person was unwaranted. It happens sometimes, but I would also submit that in a situation like that adrenaline runs high and there should perhaps be some sort of study/ies done to find ways to counteract this very normal human reaction to excitement. It has been remarked upon before involving high speed chases. The problem is that no matter what decision is made, ie. police must now back off and allow a suspect to go free if certain parameters are met rather than endanger the public by speeding through neighborhoods, a sacrifice is made and everyone is not going to be happy.
I would olve to hear from someone standing there bitching at police when the criminal got up and got away and in the process injured said bystander. That’s what the police are there to prevent. They walk out their doors everyday knowing that they are putting themselves in harm way to keep us safe. They are underpaid an underappreciated. I understand that there are police who should not wear that uniform but I believe them to be in the minority. As long as there are those who refuse to abide by the law, we will continue to need law enfoprcement.
Kudos to them