[delacoert]

Why are you defending this punk's actions?

Because when I watch and read the complete reporting by the local news media in Nashville, TN I don't see a vicious, monster, "punk" in Officer Hall.

If you are LEO, you should want people like this expunged from your ranks.

I'm an engineer and as I posted earlier, I have no family in any way connected with law enforment and I'm not a FReeper.

Where are you coming from?

I am convinced that nationally televised video supposedly showing police engaged in brutality is always interpretted by the "huddled masses" in an emotional way, rather than a rational way.

[Kevin Curry]

I am convinced that nationally televised video supposedly showing police engaged in brutality is always interpreted by the "huddled masses" in an emotional way, rather than a rational way.

You are right, of course.

There would be far, far less outcry if Hall had been off-duty when this happened. Even less concern if he were just an ordinary joe responding--however erroneously--to what he considered a threat to his personal safety. Most of these nuts just despise cops.

[dtel]

I can tell you it makes me leery of taking my dogs anywhere with me.
I see the Texas Revenue Enhancement Team with vehicles pulled over every time I venture onto I-20, the fact 90% are black is a whole 'nother subject, the doors and trunks wide open.
Three seconds.
One thousand one
One thousand two
One thousand three
Only option, kill dog.
This doesn't seem like a reasonable response to me.