Police Burtality or Preformance of Duty???

[CuriousGirlâ„¢]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVW5_PJHzR4


Do you see the cops doing thier job, or being brutal?

I see a little of both personally with a focus on the job part. The video is taken on a cell phone by an on looker. Most likely the person with the phone came upon the scene without any idea of the in's and out's of what was going on. I've been a cop so I have an inside view. I'm curious what ya'll think.

With any luck Dr Syn and Narcsarge will comment.

[blonddie]

Unneccesary violence from what I know(the video).

The guys wrists were both under control, so where was the need to punch him?

[sehar]

From the news cast I saw regarding this video. The guy being arrested was a known gang member. Gang members are known to carry weapons, and how to remove weapons from a triple restraint holster worn by an officer.

Here is the written artical from the news cast.

http://www.komotv.com/news/national/4611052.html

Another stations

http://www.kirotv.com/news/10290435/detail.html

Another view

http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/11/09/lapd.investigation/index.html

[Kenishi904]

Hehehe, police burtality! "Hey Ernie! It's time for some Burtality!'

[CactusFlower]

You only see 14 sec. you don't see what lead up to the officers effecting an arrest. If this guy tried to take the officers gun, resisted arrest by fighting, was wanted for a felony, they could have used deadly force. Punching this guy in the face to get him to comply is less force than a hole in your head from a gun.

Kew-Do

[squeaker]

The other thing that I notice is that it's pretty obvious he was not cooperating prior to the start of the video. They wouldn't be sitting on him face up without handcuffs if he were following instructions from them.

[Rosie6]

That is the problem with these quick clips. You never know what led up to the circumstances of the actions of the Officers and Suspect. Hence the need for a check and balance in the form of an investigation. If the investigation leads to the Officer being in the wrong then so be it. If he wasn't then too bad for the suspect because all the suspect had to do was comply. I'm sorry, but when the suspect kept repeating he can't breathe....he can breathe.

[spooner]

I completely agree with you "Pacificshore"

Kew-Do

[jonasbrotherFREAKt]

All three of the links aI posted say about the same thing with a few kerenals being new or different. One of the things mentioned in the CNN link was that the written report from the officers mention punching the arrested in the face. They admitted to it beofre the video was made public.

[rockgirl]

If you are the (A-Typical) Officer, you only learn defensive techniques and subject control techniques in the academy. Very few officers really practice tactical self defense or continue to exercise on a regular basis, or as they should. although there were alternatives to socking this guy in the face, when you are up against a guy who is resisting, you do what you have to control the situation.

Kew-Do