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To: Sopater

I watched the video. Couldn’t understand everything that was said prior to the officer walking up with the ticket. Understood everything after the officer re-contacted the driver with the ticket.
The officer was out of line. His reaction to the event was ridiculous. His use of force was excessive. I would fire him. Now.


522 posted on 11/22/2007 9:29:03 PM PST by Scotsman will be Free (11C - Indirect fire, infantry - High angle hell - We will bring you, FIRE)
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To: Scotsman will be Free

“The officer was out of line. His reaction to the event was ridiculous. His use of force was excessive. I would fire him. Now.”

I don’t find the officer’s reaction ridiculous or excesive. The guy was being a totally non-compliant, argumentative and kept reaching for his pocket - which it looked like there was something (possibly a gun) in there. He was possibly reaching for a gun. The officer made the right decision to taser the guy, imo. He was walking away but partially turned toward the officer and could have pulled a gun out of his shorts pocket in a second and shot the officer.


527 posted on 11/22/2007 9:47:25 PM PST by California74
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