Police brutality or swift justice? You decide!

[Oh, Gee!!]

This may be wild speculation on my part, but I'm pretty sure he could have placed her under arrest with little to no force applied

[resistanze]

This may be wild speculation on my part, but I'm pretty sure he could have placed her under arrest with little to no force applied

Yeah, he completely blindsided her.

As funny as that was to watch, it seemed pretty unnecessary.

[IronMexican]

It was hilarious.

[Stringer_Bell]

There was so many things that the officer could have done or tried to do BEFORE he used physical force....especially with a MINOR!

I think the use of the word "kid," "child," and "minor" are part of my reason for being so against protecting the little runt's actions. Sure, legally she is those things, but we all know that in the real world most troubled teens aren't acting likes kids, children, or minors. They think they're big ? They think they can do whatever they want in public view and get away with it? Well, they can't, and if they are treated in a way that "adults" in the same situation are treated...so be it.

This happened a few months back tho, and no charges filed so I'm hoping IA doesn't feel pressure to come down on the officer because the public is so "shocked" and "outraged" over a punk kid getting pushed over.

[jack sommerset]

She attacked someone and then attempted to flee the scene when confronted by the police.The officer gave her an impact blow and arrested her. A job well done.

[pawe]

They should show this video every morning in that school. Loop it over and over again.

[ohmwrecker]

Excessive force/







The police officer looks like a re also.

[mrsmaalox]

eh, verbal commands were issued. what is not known is this girls criminal record. being that shes in a school for "troubled youths" she most likely has one. what is on it? do we know that? in order for someone to say the amount of force was justified or unjustified one must know the whole situatoin and everything about the subject or suspect involved. obviously she has no problem assaulting someone considering she just assaulted her mother on film. not enough is known to pass judgement.

I agree not enough is known to pass judgement. But that cop arrived approx. 6 seconds before he pushed the kid down......it's amazing that he somehow had all those questions answered and all the info he needed to pass judgement about how she deserved to be treated, in such a short time period.

[DMC]

Had it been a guy, no one would care. her. She needs to know that authority isn't always a timeout. She could have had a gun. He has to assume she does.

[ferg]

I agree not enough is known to pass judgement. But that cop arrived approx. 6 seconds before he pushed the kid down......it's amazing that he somehow had all those questions answered and all the info he needed to pass judgement about how she deserved to be treated, in such a short time period.

she could have been a known problem and had dealings with the police before. we do not knw that. they very well could have ran her through NCIC to do quick criminal check before arriving on scene if the caller had that info (name, DOB, DL/ID#) already available. also a police officer being on scene in and of itself is considered use of force. telling someone to stop again is considered use of force. so a person could say she escalated the situation on her own by trying to flee the scene.... again not enough is known to pass judgement on either individual involved. thats what the investigation is for. i do find it strange they didnt say anything about him being suspended...

[Sisk]

impact push > fat drunk