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Originally Posted by fatso
This exemplifies so much of what has gone wrong with contemporary policing. What possible explanation can there be for this kind of extreme conduct?
Two officers approaching one, clearly unarmed guy who isn't running or moving quickly in anyway and whose hands appear to be constantly visible? Acknowledging the guy is "from India" and clearly doesn't understand what they're saying? Sending in 'back-up'? Following him for all of about 6 feet before determining they need to subdue him, check, throw him violently to the ground? Come on.
When did the police become at war with the people? And who or what the heck are they protecting in this instance? Terrifying stuff.
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I don't blame the police.
They're doing their jobs as outlined and described by society. Over time, society as a whole asked police to ratchet up their confrontations, accepted the intervening outcomes... and now we have the current state of affairs.
As I've noted earlier, many US citizens are fine with this kind of outcome when it comes to interactions / confrontations with police officers. Therefore, I don't expect this event to spur change.