It's not up to the cops to apply punishment. It's up to the courts. If they don't do it as you like, change it, don't dump it.
Extra-Judicial punishment is always wrong.
People that advocate it are not espousing conservative values. Conservatives are supposed to believe in the rule of law.
/johnny
It used to be called “The nickel ride.” It is a Baltimore and Philly method of “curbside justice” given to perps the when the police believe they need a little extra convincing. Freddie was arrested over 20 times, so it’s safe to assume the police knew him well.
Old cop joke: “How many police does it take to throw a handcuffed prisoner down the stairs at the jail?”
Answer: “None. They always jump.”
If Pittsburgh cops did this, you’d be dead (potholes).