The only important factor is Police Officer Safety.
So what if a 92 year old useless-feeder had a few bones broken?
Officer Safety Uber Alles, Kameraden!
Hamm was stupid.
He broke pelvic bones in a 91-year old, who most like will never recover and will die from the ihjuries. I hope the family sues the city.
Unless a frail, old man in is 90s has a loaded gun pointed at you, there is no need for this type of “restraint”. I hope the jury finds in favor of the minister. Please keep us posted on this lwd.
Reality is that the officer used excessive force on an old man. This man’s life is altered forever. I hope he gets a good settlement. No officer should use that kind of force on the elderly. They are frail.
Law EnFORCEment.
My dad recently passed away. He fell while going to the mailbox and broke his neck. He was 88.
My personal opinion is that any “man” in his 20s - 50s that uses his physical force and weight against a man in his 80’s or 90’s, is someone who deserves to be beat to death.
If only there were a blind dog with wheels for back legs for Officer Smaldik to shoot...
Officer Hamm needs to be fired and charged with assault. Never to wear a badge again. His training officers need some remedial work too. What kind of idiot tackles a 92 year old man in a nursing home?
If I were a taxpayer in Salisbury, I would contact my realtor.
Yes, old folks can be combative but they generally do so with the speed of a snail, and the power of a butterfly.
Besides being an ass and absolute idiot, the cop was WAY out of line and should be prosecuted.
The first step is to Eliminate All Claims of Immunity for any Public Servant, Public Official, or Public Employee that “Violates the Civil Rights” of ANY PERSON, Makes any Deliberate false statements, or violates any Law, Statute, Or Regulation.
When they bitch and whine:: DON’T BREAK THE LAW, DON’T LIE should be the Only Response.
I can’t imagine why anyone would possibly hate the pigs.
Ummm, no.
Jurors find OPD officer liable, award $880K, in excessive-force case
So the police were only there as a matter of procedure to begin with, not for any actual danger.
Shari Keller said “tackle” is an accurate word for what happened. “It was pick him up, slam him to the floor,” she said. “The nurses were so upset they were in tears.” Hamm placed a knee in Loy’s back, pulled Loy’s arms behind him and handcuffed the minister. With Loy still on the floor, Hamm told Keller and the staff to stay back or leave the room, and he would not allow them to assist Loy, the suit claims.
Absolutely outrageous. Sickening! I hope he gets his badge sued off, the SOB.
Fire the officer!!
About twenty years in general population for the cop is right.
There are far too many of these stories these days. It’s a twofold problem - first is the acts themselves. But secondly, the good will of the people for peace officers is being replaced with fear and loathing at a fantastic rate, and that is deadly for society.
We need good cops! This is NOT optional!
Good Lord, what kind of a man tackles a 92 year old with a cane? Oh well at least Hamm went home that night.
Disgraceful.