These police know that people have these new-fangled things called “smart phones” with really good cameras, right?
Time for budget reductions.
/johnny
The cops wanted to protect the man from himself because of his intoxication which made himself a danger to himself and possibly to others.
So naturally they pummeled him relentlessly (aggravated assault if done by non LEO) thereby placing him in the safe confines of the hospital and jail.
All in a days work.
And the blue went home safely.
That’s what matters after all.