[cripplecreek]

Well, what do you write in the officers record? Unable to trick, deal, psych out a 15 year old girl?

I'm assuming it won't really matter since it will be on his police record from here on out. My neighbor was talking about this a bit ago (he's a cop) and said that it's the sort of behavior that makes cops targets.

[Leisler]

I think it is just a function of numbers. People are not machines. Enough people as cops, making enough arrests...things are going to go south every now and then.

If this was the officers only event, I’d be inclined for rehabilitation. It could well be a one time event, upon which he comes out a way better officer, and thus a benefit to all.