I don’t mean to crap on you Sam, this just seems counter-productive in so many ways.
Three fully-trained cops to arrest one wasted teenager? She was that much of a threat? And isn’t that a gross misuse of resources? It doesn’t do anything to reduce real crime, and does reduce public respect and trust for the police (which they NEED in emergencies).
I’ve seen a lot of this lately, where the cops seem to go for the easy “low-hanging fruit”, busting somebody with no weapon and who won’t fight back, rather than going after hard criminals ... doesn’t look very brave
While I agree the video is not a "good look" for the cops involved, I'd still like to know the whole story before choosing sides. For instance, how did the police originally come in contact with this woman? Was she making trouble earlier to attract their attention? Or were the police, as you speculate, trolling the beach looking for low-hanging fruit to bust.
I've spent a lot of time on beaches over the years. I love the beach. And I've spent a lot of time on some "tough" beaches like Hampton Beach, NH and Revere Beach, MA where you tend to get a seedier crowd and the police presence is high. I have never seen cops out to harass people. Alcohol is prohibited on all these beaches yet many bring alcohol in anyhow. So long as they keep the drinks in their coolers and are discreet, the cops tend to be cool with it. Worst I've seen them do was tell a rowdy bunch of teenagers (who were obviously drinking) to leave the beach, which they promptly did without any drama.
So what happened here is certainly not the norm. I'd like to get the full backstory. That's all.