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Originally Posted by MacGruber
Lots of misrepresentations of what I wrote. I didn't suggest a course of action, certainly not assaulting the cop. There's a lot that can be done to protect someone who's being victimized without resorting to violence.
Also, in this scenario the students out numbered the police, not vice versa.
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Be it a group of random students in a library or random people on the street. You're going at it alone. If one student was to stand up to the police don't expect everyone else around to to get your back. Regardless of how many people are around, you're going at it alone.
I think I was clear in giving options that didn't resort to violence, in which case I agree about getting involved, depending on the situation the extent varies.
If someone is being tazed (as per video) or raped (as per an example you outlined above) you implied people should get involved. I doubt telling an officer who is raping a girl "excuse me sir, but I believe she said 'no' therefore you should refrain from placing your who-ha in her bajingo" would necessarily do the trick
So we've eliminated physically restraining the perpetrator (police officer) therefore what would you do?
Edit so to not make another post: Asking "what seems to be the problem officer?" is a perfectly legitimate question, if I was randomly asked for my ID, I would ask if there was a problem. That said, if I'm in an area that I know ID is required and it's requested I just hand it over.