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The second deputy said the alleged victim was "real lippy," calling the deputies names and "basically trying to piss us off."

And it worked, illustrating the cop had no more self-control than the kid. And, worse, beat up a 15 year old girl who was no threat to him. I wouldn't want this badge/gun on my city streets.

Last encounter I had with a cop it was he who got real "lippy" and tried to provoke me. I'm sure there's some good ones out there, but I haven't seen many of them.

My son was a street deputy for nearly 10 years before switching to the aviation unit as a helicopter pilot. He tells about how he had been on the street for a couple of years when they installed a tv camera in his car. He was shocked, and that's the term he used, at how he acted toward the person he had stopped the first time he watched the tape. It was a truly eye-opening experience to see himself as others saw him. It changed his entire outlook and demeanor when it came to dealing with the public.

They deal with the worst of life all the time. It takes a conscious effort on their part to keep it from shading all of their relationships. Sadly, they seldom get the opportunity my son did to see themselves in action when there's still time to change their attitude.

Just one person's personal observation.