ACAB

[dman1991]

Simply don't write cheques your body can't cash. With equal rights come equal responsibilty.

That is very true, in this particular incident I thought the cop had 3 other options though. Its not up to the idiot crazy lady to respect protocol, its the cops JOB. 30 grand worth of training and a ridiculous amount of tax money should get the public an educated response.

In the end this case didnt hurt anyone but the taxpayer, as I am sure it will be litigated for years to come. The cop should owe the lady a night on the town, but lawyers and bureaucracy will make sure it costs at least 100000 to resolve the dispute.

[nemo]

Yeah, I don't really think the main issue here is the gender of the person he hit, it's that a police officer punched someone in the face.  If he saw someone else doing that in their line of work he'd arrest them for assault.  He's trained not to do that, he should know quite well how to restrain someone that size without having to smack them in the nose. 

[aintitfun22]

Yeah, I don't really think the main issue here is the gender of the person he hit, it's that a police officer punched someone in the face.  If he saw someone else doing that in their line of work he'd arrest them for assault.  He's trained not to do that, he should know quite well how to restrain someone that size without having to smack them in the nose. 

agree with this. cops should only have to punch when the person is a dangerous criminal. a middle-aged to elderly woman ticketed for jay-walking dosent really fit the bill.