[ArtDodger]

The problem with the big money suit is, it isn't the officer's money! No sweat off his brow. He might be transferred (more likely promoted). While I am as outraged as you, you are basically saying, I hope the tax payers have to pay him a bunch of money.... It is a race: To disarm the People before they eventually wise up and and rise up against the ever more aggressive police state. Who will win will be determined by how much of our ability to defend ourselves is destroyed before we begin to react.

[Yorlik803]

Couldn't part of the settlement mean this badge wearing thug lose his job?
In a perfect world this cop would be arrest for assault under the badge of authority.

[mad_as_he$$]

Get the right lawyer and it could be the “officer’s” money.

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