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Originally Posted by WhiteTiger
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I don't know if anyone was arguing that the accused was an angel or being well behaved.
The issue is the officer went far too quickly to excessive force. His job is to deescalate* the situation, not to come in and throw his weight around.
A belligerent drunk, doesn't deserve to have their head smashed off the pavement.
Did he punch someone before the officer arrived? I don't know*, but neither did the officer.
It was handled poorly by the officer and not in line with how we expect an officer of the peace to carry themselves.