Dude i didnt see anything that violent or warranted any response. Im not a big fan of law enforcement but these guys deal with life or death situations all the time and alot of scumbags. That definitely was no Rodney King!

Originally posted by CaptChaos
Come to think of it, I have NEVER seen a video like this, of one cop actually stopping another one from brutalizing someone. Regardless of whatever else was going on there, I defy anyone to find another video like this. I've seen plenty of videos of cops standing by doing nothing while other ones beat people, taze them, or even shoot them.

And that my friend was my reason for posting it up because neither have I

never thought id see the day..
looks too good to be true.
but it is..

we need more of him in our ranks..
i can't stand these dumb redneck police officers taking # too seriously..

The officer who was trying to control the situation wouldn't just jump in and start pushing another officer around if there was no foul play going on. We are only shown part of this video, so it's hard to judge how it began.

The guy getting arrested may seem to be a 'whiny bitch' according to some, but I doubt he'd respond that way if he wasn't being met with excessive force. It's pretty safe to say he was mentally handicap and/or on a substance at the time, given that he's a pretty big guy. He wasn't being violent, nor was he trying to run away. All he was doing is asking for help, and probably for good reason. Fortunately, for this guy, there was an officer here who took hold of the situation, probably a backup unit. Notice how the guy wasn't crying anymore once he took control in a non-forceful manner and tried to calm the man down - he even patted him on his back at 1:29.

Also, consider the fact that someone in the public decided to begin recording the incident. People don't just pull out a camera if there isn't anything unusual happening. Plus, getting your phone out and into camera mode would take about 10-20 seconds, possibly more, and it's likely this guy was watching for a bit before he even decided to begin recording.

To the good cop - you deserve a medal.

To the bad cop - when Americans finally get fed up and take up arms against you bastards, I hope you are one of the first of the bodies stacked in the streets.

Just my humble opinion.

Originally posted by mb2591
Nice but that guy was being a little over dramatic for real.

Seems a few agree with you. Is it over the top? I think not. I'm sure the circumstances would have been quite different if he utilized his rights and was allowed to carry a fire arm. I'm sure the approach would have been different.

The officer, or any for that matter is a bit over the top also too when facing 98% of the criminals who do not have fire arms.

Maybe, just maybe if other US citizens were as outspoken we would be seeing what is playing out in Greece also in the US.

It's ok. go drink some more water and enjoy Hollywood.

I find it quite sad that people feel they have the right to judge the man in handcuffs when they dont know whether he done something wrong or not.
Unlike the rest of you that have, im not going to judge him,because i dont judge without the facts.
Say he didnt actually do anything wrong(which we dont know for a fact),how would you react exactly?,you people that call him a baby or a bitch find it easy to say that on a forum behind your computer screens,but what if you were this man being treated this way.
Yes,it could of been alot worse,but that still doesnt justify doing something like this to someone,regardless.

We also dont know why the "good" cop was actually doing what he was to the "bad" cop,so how can you judge them either?
Again,unlike the rest of you,im not going to.

Since when has it been illegal to film cops doing their job?,theres films of militarys killing people,but its wrong to flim a cop or cops arresting someone? give me a break you idiots.

Once again, just shows how stupid and silly people are here on ATS when it comes to subjects like these.

So sit there behind your computer screens and keep on judging people,just shows how much of a coward you all really are.

Pfft...

Originally posted by Willbert

Originally posted by mb2591
Nice but that guy was being a little over dramatic for real.

Seems a few agree with you. Is it over the top? I think not. I'm sure the circumstances would have been quite different if he utilized his rights and was allowed to carry a fire arm. I'm sure the approach would have been different.

The officer, or any for that matter is a bit over the top also too when facing 98% of the criminals who do not have fire arms.

Maybe, just maybe if other US citizens were as outspoken we would be seeing what is playing out in Greece also in the US.

It's ok. go drink some more water and enjoy Hollywood.

edit on 7-7-2011 by Willbert because: (no reason given)

Haha yea the officer was using excessive force at first but like 1.30 in to the video the guy wouldn't get up or even hold himself up that's what I was talking about. Maybe watch the whole video? I don't know why everyone thinks I'm talking about his screaming. Which was a little much but still not what I'm talking about.

Originally posted by BeyondPerception
The officer who was trying to control the situation wouldn't just jump in and start pushing another officer around if there was no foul play going on. We are only shown part of this video, so it's hard to judge how it began.

The guy getting arrested may seem to be a 'whiny bitch' according to some, but I doubt he'd respond that way if he wasn't being met with excessive force. It's pretty safe to say he was mentally handicap and/or on a substance at the time, given that he's a pretty big guy. He wasn't being violent, nor was he trying to run away. All he was doing is asking for help, and probably for good reason. Fortunately, for this guy, there was an officer here who took hold of the situation, probably a backup unit. Notice how the guy wasn't crying anymore once he took control in a non-forceful manner and tried to calm the man down - he even patted him on his back at 1:29.

Also, consider the fact that someone in the public decided to begin recording the incident. People don't just pull out a camera if there isn't anything unusual happening. Plus, getting your phone out and into camera mode would take about 10-20 seconds, possibly more, and it's likely this guy was watching for a bit before he even decided to begin recording.

The officer jumped in because, once the cuffs go on the degree to which he must overcome a potential threat is diminished. Another words no hitting allowed!

Until the cuffs go on the cop can legally beat the piss out of him provided resistance exists.

As a matter of fact the law allows police officers to bump the the level of force used, by one.

Example fist=stick, strick or knife=gun

Good job all around here, officer got worked up after a wrestling match (understandable) and before he gets his licks in, his partner saves his ass.

Win/win, yay!

Originally posted by Willbert

Originally posted by mb2591
Nice but that guy was being a little over dramatic for real.

Seems a few agree with you. Is it over the top? I think not. I'm sure the circumstances would have been quite different if he utilized his rights and was allowed to carry a fire arm. I'm sure the approach would have been different.

The officer, or any for that matter is a bit over the top also too when facing 98% of the criminals who do not have fire arms.

Maybe, just maybe if other US citizens were as outspoken we would be seeing what is playing out in Greece also in the US.

It's ok. go drink some more water and enjoy Hollywood.

edit on 7-7-2011 by Willbert because: (no reason given)

Great idea Wilbert, if the fat idiot had a firearm he would have been killed years ago (and not by the cops) by another idiot, lol, dude thats awesome!

I like the way you think, let the festering wound infect other wounds and die.

Do you have any political aspirations?