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First off, I can't see the vid. So, I can't comment on that. BUT, I can comment on the guy at the college....he was in the WRONG and that is that. I will explain later.
Seriously, some folks just don't know what it's like until you walk a DAY in OUR shoes! The smallest move can and most likely will be taken as hostile when someone is back talking. You'd better believe it. When I tell someone to do something and they backtalk, I take the backtalk (as it's my job). BUT, they will do it. We get called names all the time and it's part of the job. I can't arrest someone for calling me a name unless someone else is around who is offended.
BUT, I'm NOT going to pounce on a kid or anyone else just for saying something. It takes more than that ... it's called A TOTALITY OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES ... to make me do anything. A person backtalking is one thing. A HOSTILE person backtalking is another. If you make a furtive movement, you'd better be ready, because IT'S COMING.
There's so many videos out there on youtube where you only see one side...and it's usually the end. Yes, I'm sure there are officers out there who abuse their powers....and it's sad. The less physical I have to get, the better. That's just the way it goes. But with others, they could be looking for the fight.
Don't let one persons actions speak for everyone....PERIOD.
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