[Straight Vermonter]

But reasonable people know they are as guilty as he is, simply for watching and doing nothing.

The fact that they don't even react to the choking makes me think that they regard it as routine and unworthy of notice.

[driftdiver]

Because you don’t question what another deputy is doing. If he’s choking the kid well obviously it is warranted.

There have been studies on this (DOJ and BJS) which show the use of force is frequently misused and rarely questioned by other cops.