I find the overkill that has become typically SOP by LE, even dealing with non-violent crime as particularly threatening to a society that pays them to protect and serve, not run ram-shod.
The public is being treated as a threat when it isnt. Overreaction such as breaking down doors in the middle of the night (sometimes at wrong addresses) by SWAT over non-violent offenses creates an unnecessary threat to the public and cops.
Those who cross over the line need to be held accountable.
I must sadly say you are correct. As written, this is embarrassing and inexcusable. You should NEVER draw your weapon like this for any non-threat situation, especially a potential misdemeanor crime of underage consumption with a young person.
>>You should NEVER draw your weapon like this for any non-threat situation, especially a potential misdemeanor crime
It isn’t about the actual crime. Most cops have become South Park’s Cartman. They strut around warning us that “You will respect mah authoritah!” Failure to do so results in gunfire, usually justified by claims that the cop was “struck by the vehicle” or “the suspect resisted arrest”.