The police could have thought that kid has been hurt and the guy was the one that did it. The fact that they were responding to a 911 call creates a tactical situation.
I feel for this guy on the ground. it shouldn’t have happened. But it did and now Deray is going to shout it to the rooftops
I think therein lies the problem. Police used to police, now they are responding to tactical situations.
From Mirriam-Webster:
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Police (v.)
to control (something) by making sure that rules and regulations are being followed
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It used to be that when the police showed up, they were the cool heads ready to calm everything down, assess the situation, and keep order. Now when they arrive, someone is going to jail at the very least. They are there to kick butt, knock heads, and take no crap or nonsense. They come in with an adversarial attitude and full of adrenalin. They come into a tactical situation, and therefore they are primed to fight their way out of it.
I fully support both body cams and dash cams for all officers, for the protection of both law enforcement and the citizenry.