She may have been "drunk" which sometimes can mean one beer depending on the person.

She could have been running because she knew she would get a DUI for only having a beer.

I'm not sticking up for her, just saying we can't assume she was piss drunk riding the sidewalks.

What I can say, is that the officer was obviously acting out of anger. If the window was down, what was preventing him from (as another member said), turning the car off. Or even simply opening up the door and pulling her out?

So her head was used as a boxing bag and on top of that she was tazered. It's like a pack of wolves that caught a sheep.

I guess I agree with the outcome. Loss of job, charges dropped. He shouldn't work in law enforcement. Maybe a bouncer.

Ok let's start a discussion on something else.

Why do you all think the cop did it? What prevoked him?

I'm done in here bored now no point trying to discuss things with you lot.

Thank god I hear you say

this disguists me. The obvious perception of abuse of power is palpable to say the least.

Question:

IF each vechicle manufactured had within it a control system that when activated
1) engaged the brakes and shut down the engine
2) locked the doors and windows

would this be an acceptable form of ending high speed chases, securing violators and alleged criminals inside their vehicles and introducing a new 'protection' barrier between LEO's and Civilians?

OR

Would that also be an infraction against your civil rights?


I have a hard time understanding full out punches to a 58 year old womans head in this situation, even if she was drunk!
It's stupid.
What would
a) keep her foot from tromping down on the gas pedal as officer assjack performed fist surgery to her supposed booze filled head?
b) provide clear proof in any video of professional behavior during the stop, when clearly captain knuckles is wailing away at her head without ANY form of verbal communication and any immediate threat.
c) CLEARLY it's once again overkill, just way over the top, massive adreneline infused reaction, by someone holding power that they should NOT be wielding, shouldnt even be near.

I'd be looking for 'systems' as I mentioned in the beginning of this post to start becoming standard on vehicles soon,
remotely activated, shut you down, lock you in, and then IF the "bad guys" break out windows and continue to engage officers it becomes a different story.
Am I for it?
Nope not at all,
but the idiots on both sides of the issue on this will bring it to a head and something will be done,
once again,
thanks to the idiots !

That officer did use excessive force without a doubt. The woman could have been apprehended without the use of that type of force.

you shouldn't have told us your a hired gun it explains why you are like this , shoot 1st ask questions later sorry but life isnt always black or white , its irelevant if the woman was drunk because we are talking about the cops action here which i CANNOT defend .
what if the police are looking for a motorist that matched your wife description ? she knows she is not speeding or breaking the law ? what would happen next if your crazy crazy idea of life was in some iota real?
ps care to reflect on what you ignored earlier when i mentioned weak sentances etc or did the brainwash comment activate some trigger that made you forget everythin else