[DoodleDawg]

I think it was pretty clear that the party was rambumctous and was getting out of hand. But of all the officers who responded to the call, all except one managed to control the situation without manhandling suspects and all but one saw no need to draw their firearm. So the criticism is justified. The officer in question panicked, acted in a non-professional manner, and could very well have un-done the work that the competent officers had done and might have placed their safety in danger.

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

:: The officer in question panicked, acted in a non-professional manner, and could very well have un-done the work that the competent officers had done and might have placed their safety in danger. ::

Is that because the “officer in question” had NEVER, EVER heard of the actions in Baltimore? or Ferguson? or the “hits” in NYC?

Yeah, he was wrong to draw-down on two aggressive men angrily approaching him...yep, cracker po-po went home to his family that night instead of the hospital and that be wrong.

[grania]

Why blame the policeman? A potentially very bad situation was prevented. If that girl had done as the policeman instructed, she would not have been in that situation. The real question is why the loud music and destruction of property were allowed to occur without arrests.

I think we're reaching a situation where parents are going to have to tell their children to not invite blacks to their social events. They're too likely to bring some thugs with them.

[Thumper1960]

Sadly, no perps were dropped and assumed ambient temperature.

[cherry]

if a cop loses his cool, when surrounded by aggressive and abusive people, knowing how many cops have been shot down lately, I guess I can give him a pass....

the neighbors ought to make sure this never ever happens again.

[caww]

This officer was alone before other officers arrived....perfectly justified in how he handled these out of control kids mouthing off at him, not sitting down as ordered, and further photo...