The use of force was needed but it's application was excessive.
Is that the way you saw it too???
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No, and you should know that because I already gave you the full quote in post#291 :
"If there was an arrest to be made, you use only the force necessary to affect that arrest. From what I saw that was in excess of what was needed," Ramsey said.
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=8833059
Q: What does "that" refer to???
A: the force necessary to effect "that arrest".
Q: What is "that arrest"???
A: "an arrest to be made".
Ramsey didn't get to where he is without knowing how to parse his words.