The detective that got pistol whipped was a surprising story for me. At the moment police brutality is a national problem. Police officers are accused of over using their power. What's circulating in the news really downgrades the image of the police in general.
In this article a detective pulled over a speeding driver who then got violent with the detective. In all situations, the police needs to protect themselves. But in this case the detective did not want to use force because he didn't want to be accused of shooting an unarmed man. The current police brutality situations did not appeal to him. Since he did not use violence he got beat up and pistol whipped. What was really stupid was that the pedestrians around him just took photos and posted them on social media shaming the police. But what really was going in their head? Just because there was police brutality recently doesn't have mean that all police officer's act hat way. He could have protected himself but he didn't. Shouldn't that have proved something to the public ?
Should the detective have used violence for his safety?
I was also surprised! I hadn't heard this story on the news, but I feel like many officers feel this way about not wanting to cause any attention towards themselves and/or their duties as an officer. I think the public needs to understand that there are two sides to a story, and in almost all of these police brutality incidents, it's always the time that the police are beating or shooting a citizen. I think cops need to be trained about the possible encounters they may have with unarmed, dangerous people since they are, as this article is about, being hesitant with decisions they make in the moment.
ReplyDeleteI meant to say there is almost always a video of the time when the cop is beating the citizen, and nothing else but that.
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ReplyDeleteIn the video it is stated by a senior member of the PD that training is not so much of a problem, but it is the fear. I believe that the officer should have taken the necessary measures (violence) to contain the suspect without regard for the media. It is his responsibility as an officer. Still I feel very sorry for him.
ReplyDeleteIn the video it is stated by a senior member of the PD that training is not so much of a problem, but it is the fear. I believe that the officer should have taken the necessary measures (violence) to contain the suspect without regard for the media. It is his responsibility as an officer. Still I feel very sorry for him.
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