We haven't heard the cop's side of the story, so I will defer judgement for now. However, I can say that the general public, in large part, have no idea who these Transit Peace Officers are or what their authorities permit them to do. Most people think (with a LOT of help from the media) that they're just security guards, and a few foolishly dismiss them only to end up in handcuffs, or worse, in jail or even charged criminally. Let's face it, everyone will paint themselves a saint having done nothing wrong in the slightest when the big bad cop came along and pounded them for no good reason. I find it very hard to believe that this cop would take such drastic measures for absolutely no reason at all. A simple rule for not getting arrested by Transit Peace Officers or City Cops, follow direction.
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