When someone says they aren't going to comply with an arrest, should the cops say: "Hey, bro. Not in the mood to come down to the station? I totally get it, dude. Here's our address - when you feel like stopping by, we'll have a holding cell ready for you."
What should they have done? Just let him take charge of the situation? Defer to his "feelings"?
See #41. Do we really need protection from evil cigarette salesmen?
It USED TO BE that the local citizens could convene a grand jury w/o the blessings of the judiciary.
Just regular people.
Not anymore...
(they still can in six states)
How about just talking to him til his adrenaline from breaking up a fight dissipates? Or is that asking too much of the thugs’ valuable time? Or maybe even just tell him to come talk to them after he had calmed down? Why is it that your ilk thinks every bit of thuggish behavior is somehow justified no matter the outcome? I used to have a whole heap of respect for your opinions but you just blew that clean over into the next county.