Cop chokes and arrests man witnessing arrest of another man

[dpstang98gt]

if people have no respect and sit there continuing to harass a cop then their ass deserves it.

im not saying they dont deserve it, but they are not aloud to just walk up and choke someone like that cop did especially if he was not resisting in any way...end of story

[dpstang98gt]

this video was just on the news...haha...i guess the kid that took the video got arrested also for not obeying a police order? they said officials were looking over it to see if to much force was used haha...i would think that cop is gonna be in some deep sh*t now...

[billyNOTnice]

that's the problem with this country today, we cater too much to a bunch of punks. everybodys a tough guy until someone doesn't take it anymore.

[Rol232]

I forget which Supreme Court case this was but remember the three things to look at when examining if police force was excessive

1) the severity of the crime
2) immediate threat the suspect poses to officers
3) wether suspect is resisting or evading arrest

Crime was not severe, he poses no threat, and has no little time to even know he is being arrested.

Going straight for the throat was a bit much.

That being said...if I was the punk and my neck was fine (or even just bruised) I'd take it in stride and let it go in return for having charges dropped and being released. Lord knows how many people like him go apeshit and blow it out of proportion. That punk will probably go to civil court and claim he wants punitive damages and $200,000 for the doctor visits he'll need for the rest of his life for his damaged neck.

[fastfox91]

Isn't that a woman officer he (the punk kid) walked up to at the end? Probably running his mouth in a place he shouldn't have been.

Common sense tells me if the police are arresting some idiot, I'm going to stay back and let them do their job...not put my nose where it doesn't belong.




EDIT: We also don't need any police bashing on this board...not sure if that was the intent of your post or not.

i take it u are a believe in police do no wrong if thats the case u need to be educated in reality. i know alot of people who are in all kinds of law enforcement and they def need to take a step back and look at them selves.

[INSANELY CRAZY]

if people have no respect and sit there continuing to harass a cop then their ass deserves it.

to be choked like that????? NOT!!! if there doin something bad then handle it like a professional.

[mineralrob]

to be choked like that????? NOT!!! if there doin something bad then handle it like a professional.

X2.I'm sure if one sweet day was getting choked for asking the cops about her bf,friend being arrested she would be wording that diffrently. There are plenty of people out there who've been in a similar sitution abiding the rules and the brutality still happ.:) Like i mentioned before,from what we can see in the video the guy was walking away and it didnt seem like he was being overly aggressive with his words(atleast by his body language.).

[2001GTTT]

i take it u are a believe in police do no wrong if thats the case u need to be educated in reality. i know alot of people who are in all kinds of law enforcement and they def need to take a step back and look at them selves.

Nevermind.

[somethingclever]

i take it u are a believe in police do no wrong if thats the case u need to be educated in reality. i know alot of people who are in all kinds of law enforcement and they def need to take a step back and look at them selves.

Yes, they're perfect....not even human.

Wow....you can read into things alot.



However, if i'm watching a short clip like the one shown without knowing all the details, you can garun-dam-tee i'm going to side with the bunch that serves and protects my family and I.