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Originally Posted by urban1
So where do you draw the line? Is it OK for cops to give slaps to the head? Is a light punch OK? How about hands on the throat?
You ever think that the guy didnt complain because no one would listen? Whos he going to complain to? Other cops?
Even after this video is out, who is investigating the situation? Other cops from the CPS. That gives me a lot of confidence these cops will probably get an award from their brothers.
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Urban,
I respect your opinion. However, police are intensely trained. Not only to use force but use it appropriately. Police must constantly judge what kind of force they are permitted to use, recognizing that the level can be adjusted in a split second. Can an officer use strikes to subdue all types of resistance? No. They are trained to use different techniques based on the level of resistance. 'Hands to the throat' is considered lethal force, thus it can only be used if lethal force or greivous bodily harm was being used against the officer or a member of the public.
CPS internal investigation are extremely thorough. There is a process in place to handle police complaints and it is indeed unbaised. Further, any investigation that the complainant is unhappy with can be taken to the Police Commision for a further review. There are checks and balances in the works that you should read up on.
http://content.calgary.ca/CCA/City+H...ompliments.htm
Further, there are some good powerpoint presentations done by the police commision reviewing the complaint process. Just google, 'calgary police service complaint process'