Getting off easy, yes. Misdemeanors for felonious actions. Let’s see a normal citizen would be charged at a minimum with kidnapping, assault with a deadly weapon, and coercion. Just look at OJ. In Texas kidnapping is punishable by: Kidnapping(risk of serious bodily injury)- Second Degree Felony - confinement in Texas Department of Criminal Justice for a term of 2 to 20 years in prision and an optional fine of $10,000.00; or up to 10 years probation
If that is all they are charged with, then I would certainly agree they are getting off easy.
They should receieve the same penalties as anyone else.
They have lost their jobs so far. It would be appropriate that they serve prison time as part of the verdict.
IMO, law enforcement should be held to a higher standard. They know the law and they know what the penalties are. Abusing them in the manner they did was an affront to the law, and the assessment of inferior penalties erodes respect for the law and those who enforce it.
It is vitally important that they be sentenced appropriately.
You may break the law, but if you get off easy it doesn’t erode respect for law enforcement.