The video shows it was he who was attacked. Self defense against the state is legal and appropriate.
Or shoot him. - John O.
Well, unless we are to assume the cop left his post as a crossing guard, randomly selected the guy and decided to ruin his day, yeah, the dude messed with a cop and then refused to comply. The result is predictable. Bang on a car, with or without a cop in it, even just a plain old Joe, and see what happens.
And, no, I an not a back the blue freak by any means.