“Bootlicking, oh sure. I side against the cops on most of the law enforcement threads here on FR.”
Yes bootlicking. Calling those who think this cops behavior was inappropriate “whiners” does not match with what you just said.
“Here’s a crazy thought: I’d like to see the full un-edited version of the tape. Place your bets that it was edited in Massey’s favor.”
Probably was. Massey did act in a stupid manner. He was probably upset at getting caught in an obvious speed trap. The cops should have diffused the situation. Instead the cop chose to escalate it to a point where the guys life was put at risk.
LEOs are not responsible for individual safety but they are public servants. This cop and many bootlickers on here seem to think citizens are the servants of the cops.
Like most issues, there are extremes on either side. Just as there are bad cops and bootlickers, there are those out there that see cops as target practice.