[pgyanke]

The cop was clearly wrong... but what's up with that last statement?

"We trust that an officer has to have the type of demeanor that when someone is treating them badly, spitting on them, trying to hit them, that that officer will have restraint in his actions toward that person," said Wilson County General Sessions Court Judge Bob Hamilton.

Cops are citizens too and should be able to defend themselves in the course of their duties.

[fr_freak]

"We trust that an officer has to have the type of demeanor that when someone is treating them badly, spitting on them, trying to hit them, that that officer will have restraint in his actions toward that person," said Wilson County General Sessions Court Judge Bob Hamilton.

I agree with you. I don't like cops who act like bullies, but if someone is trying to spit on a cop, or hit him, that someone needs a good butt-whooping.

[elkfersupper]

Cops are citizens too.....

Then they should start acting like citizens instead of Law Enforcers.

[DemonDeac]

I agree with the statement you reference. Cops are paid professionals who are given substantial amounts of authority. They should be held to a high standard and expected to behave professionally at alltimes. That doesn’t mean they can’t defend themselves it only means they should be judicious and appropriate in their responses.