Here is the rest of the story. This same cop has been sued for excessive force before. A few years ago he beat and kicked handcuffed man who was lying on the ground apparently for no other reason than he was angry with him. The city of Lebanon, Tennessee paid out $250,000 in punitive damages in the lawsuit. The cop is a jack booted thug.
http://www.wkrn.com/Global/story.asp?S=8580865
fair enough. this cop could be a total d-bag and require the proper discipline. there are plenty out there who could use some time off the street. but that doesn’t mean he had no right to believe this kid swallowed drugs.