[D-fendr]

So, if the girl, let’s say prior to the video, made fists, snarled, and said, “I’ll kill you if you put me in that cell.”..

In your view, if this occurred the LEO is exculpated for his actions on the video.

Is that a correct statement of your opinion?

[muawiyah]

Let's see what she said. He's hired to "process such people". However, as they teach you in Army Basic Training (and elsewhere) prisoners, when first caught, are the most dangerous since that's the healthiest they'll ever be while in captivity, and they will make every attempt to escape ~ and you might get killed in the effort.

BTW, you are also taught the same thing just in case you get caught.

If she said anything about harming or killing him, that's his defense. Her behavior certainly indicates her intention to leave the premises ~ even if she has to hurt some one.