@Paulgriff41@ChaosLensX Thus the issue institutionally with the police. I’ve never been a police officer and yet I knew this. Ignorance of the law is no excuse for the criminal and therefore shouldn’t be for coppers. His ego wouldn’t allow him to look up the law.
@DobboYork@TezzaLap Simply proof of each occurrence & its consequences. Things can be interpreted differently. But we should expect better from the police both in emotional regulation & tactical choices.
@DobboYork@TezzaLap As stated above my opinion based on multiple viewings of multiple angles. Anything definitive is provable on video. You’re correct about not knowing what was said, but video from multiple angles shows action by action. The action by officer if threat made was tactically stupid
@DobboYork@TezzaLap There was no need with regards successful arrest to place his hand on back of first guy’s neck & definitely not to repeatedly try to shove it down. It doesn’t help &will only draw a reaction which is exactly what happens. The police don’t need to escalate.
@DobboYork@TezzaLap Assault is a crime. It doesn’t make the arrest for the initial offence unlawful but it does create a new crime, and causes escalation. The brother was trying to intervene on unnecessary excessive force.
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