I know FRs are going to disagree with me, but I will tell you that most typically, in my opinion based on experience of seeing it, police officers would have acted differently than Sgt Crowley.
Faced with an uncooperative, foul mouth abusive person, a good number of untrained or un controlled cops would have probably tazered Mr. Gates.
Crowley actually showed considerable self controll, in my humble opinion.
Sgt. Crowley has a lot more patience than I would have.
Officer Crowley most certainly did.
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I have to agree. Gates was fortunate that it was Crowley and other members of what appears to be a very professional Cambridge police department that responded to the call.
I watched a CNN video today from last week of Cambridge police officers who also happen to be Black defend their fellow officer to the hilt! The CNN reporter asked Officer Crowley to respond but he couldn't because he was so full of emotion after hearing the support.
I don’t know if MOST but I agree some would. Crowley acted in a professional and polite manner which is more than can be said of the prof
I have a lot of respect for Sgt. Crowley. He’s the kind of man who should be a cop.
that’s what that new triple taser is for! For guys like Gates.