Looks pretty bad, especially on the second guy. But without sound it’s tough to have a better idea of what was really going on. I’d like to hear the cop’s explanation of why he reacted like that. Not that he’s not a brute, but I’d just like to have all the evidence I can before jumping to a conclusion.
“I can before jumping to a conclusion.”
At the end of the article they give his side. He said the guy with the phone threatened one of the other cops earlier. Also that when the cop went to him he threatened him again with a closed fist.
First, the guy was using his leather covered metal bar on the first kids leg. Putting all his weight on the bar and rocking it across the kids leg. Kid is lucky his leg didn’t break.
Second, if the guy with the phone threatened a cop why were they turning his back to him up to the point they started beating on him.
Perhaps if the cop didn’t take so many steroids he’d be able to control his anger better.
No, it isn't at all. Don't kid yourself.
“but I’d just like to have all the evidence I can before jumping to a conclusion.”
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How can the cop’s fabricated excuses be considered evidence? I would call it an additional crime.
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