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Originally Posted by wittynickname
Why are police using excessive force on teenagers who are smaller than they are?
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Because 'excessive force' is often in the eye of the beholder, and few North America folks have any actual experience with physical violence these days? Because the teen will be fighting to hurt and/or run away while the police officer is likely trying to restrain with as little damage as possible to the teen? You ever try to hold onto someone that doesn't want to be held on to, period? Then try to do it without hurting them, while they are beating the 'bleep' out of you?
Size and strength provide distinct advantages in a fight, to be sure, but they are mostly neutralized if the goal is as pain-free restraint as possible instead of a KO 'win'.