[Mr. K]

I saw this video - if they want to protest THIS arrest I am going to be on their side this time.

Unlike idiot Michael Brown and Trayvon, this woman had no reason to be arrested - he is 100% responsible for escalating this rather than calming the situation down.

[Mad Dawgg]

A few years back we had a young city policeman who acted like this guy in the video. He would stop young girls and force them out of the car and pat them down (feel them up) and cuff them and put them in the cruiser and make them cry and several times he tried to get them to give him favors to be let go.

He was selective in his choice of girls supposedly young ladies from the wrong side of the tracks etc.

Several times parents went to the chief over it but the behavior continued. Finally one incident got him a suspension for a few weeks. Then all of the sudden he was in the hospital with all manner of contusions and broken bones yet it never made the papers or on the radio. Strangely he never got reinstated and then he moved away shortly after getting out of the hospital.

When you ask anyone in authority at the time what happened they say he was in a skiing accident on Lake Alma. You all should note Lake Alma only allows pontoon boats and rowboats with small electric motors.

[Chgogal]

I agree with you somewhat, BUT she helped escalate the traffic stop as well. You never know what kind of day an officer is having. It is never wise to piss off anyone who is carrying a gun. Many people have very poor manners that escalate all kinds of situations. That said, the officer does not win any kudos from me.

My way of handling a tense situation, “How can I help you help me?” said in a very nice way with a smile on the mouth and in the eyes. That phrase works wonders for me.