[T.Smith]

I don't think not running to tackle a guy in an altercation with a cop makes one a "pu$$y". You have to consider the issue by degrees and only act if the situation is black and white. If there is any room for doubt, don't act. As others have pointed out, the risks to yourself are too great. In the heat of the moment the officer could easily consider you an additional threat and cause you great bodily harm. That would be my take on the situation.

[Smokin' Joe]

First, the police officer asked the guy for help.

There are situations in which certain physcal limitations open a person up to great risk of injury, and to decline, say if you had a fresh surgical wound, would be prudent.

For the able bodied to not help the officer when asked to help becuase they might get hurt, leaves the officer to a near certainty of getting injured. That "oh I might break a nail" attitude to me is the hallmark of a pu$$y. I guess this is what happens when people are raised on "conflict resolution" instead of good old-fashioned knuckle dusters on the playground.

Had the officer not requested his assistance, I would agree that he might have been considered a threat by the officer had he just jumped in, and it would be better not to. THAT could get someone shot.

I guess there are two types of people in a pinch. Those who run toward trouble to lend a hand, and those who run away and do not even look back.

As for risk, if I waited for everything to be sure and safe, I would never get in my car.