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Originally Posted by SHOGUN
Anyone who supports what the officer did should not have children.
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Perhaps anybody who speaks in absolutes should not have children.
One of the shows my son and I watch is COPS. It's great for getting him to ask me questions about difficult subjects like drugs, etc. The other lesson he has received by us watching it together is to understand that it usually works out better for you if you obey the lawful commands of a police officer.
Don't get me wrong, I agree that the officer over reacted to the situation. I also like the previous suggestion by afc wimbledon that he could have just dragged the desk into the hallway. However the girl could have also prevented the whole situation from happening by simply following the instructions of a person in authority.
I have also seen another video from a different angle that shows the girl striking the officer before he grabbed her. Once again, the amount of force used by the officer was still not a proportional response. However in a split second the officer had to make a choice. I think he should have been reprimanded, and I still think that will be the end result. As I said earlier, I think the best course of action was the firing of the officer, and then after appeal he should be given his job back with conditions, a reprimand, and further training.
However in my world things are not black and white. I'd put this situation 60% on the girl, and 40% on the officer.