Private property isn’t part of this equation. This was a real emergency that the police didn’t create. The problem is an irrational homeowner pissing on a fire of sufficient size to engulf him and his property. The officers are sworn to protect both. It appears in this case that they chose to protect life by preventing him from terminating his in a reckless manner.
To be sure they will be second guessed and vilified, but had they let the fool get between the buildings and become a roast, they would have been held responsible for not stopping him. Sometimes it’s far better to let common sense prevail over emotion. Let’s try to condemn the police for their intentional trampling of our rights.
You are so full of $%!&. We can't even hold cops responsible for gratuitously shooting dogs.
Yes let’s do that. The officers trespassed upon his property; they assaulted him and kidnapped him. Three direct actions that trampled his rights. The police have no duty and are not responsible to protect anyone. You live in a fantasy world if you think so.