Pixiq

Don't worry, those cops will get their
just deserts. Just like Tavss got
for killing twice and growing dope...probation.

I see a guy resisting arrest get punched, no problem there. I see a girl in pink get arrested for attacking the cops, again no problem. I see a couple other people get arrested but you can't see what they did so I don't know how you can say "at random" but if fiction is what keeps your readers happy then more power to you.

I couldn't tell squat from that crappy video, he had it jumping all over the place and somebody's big mouth was running without letup.

Carlos,

Well I give you props for posting that additional information once you received it. I think that just shows that there is often a lot more going on than can be determined from a couple of seconds of video.

That little scuffle is pretty much what I have to deal with every weekend on my beat. I doubt the officers were just punching the guy to be punching him. If it was anything like my encounters, the punches were to get him to comply with officers attempts to get his hands behind his back. People tend to lock their arms and punches to major nerves causes the arms to go numb and allow them to be more easily manipulated.

I've done similar things that were captured on tape. While the tape looked like I was just beating on the guy, it was actually a easily justified application of force.

JOHNNY-THE COPS MAY HAVE BEN JUSTIFIED IN THIS SITUATION-BUT AS A VERY SAVVY AND LONG-TERM GUARD OF MANY POSTS AND SITUATIONS-I RESPECT MOST MY INTUITION. IT TELLS ME THAT I WOULD NEVER TRUST YOU AS MY BACKUP TO WATCH MY BACK, AND YOUR LOGIC IS OFTEN FLAWED AND RUNS ON-AND-ON. NOT A PERSONAL ATTACK, MIND YOU-WE JUST WOULD NEVER SIT DOWN AND GET FRIENDLY OVER A BEER-AND THAT IS M-Y TAKE, ALONE!

HERE IS MY TAKE ON CROWDS AND DRINKING-AVOID THEM AT ALL COSTS IF YOU CARRY A GUN. THE DRUNK FOOLS, LIKE, MAYBE THE GIRL WHO ALLEGEDLY TOSSED BEER ON THE COP-ARE ALWAYS GONNA BE THE O OJUN-PROVOCATEUR,AND ESCALATION IS GREAT IF THE FRIENDS JUMP IN. AS A FORMER GUARD-THE POWERS OF CONFRONTATION ARE N-O-T IN YOUR FAVOR-THERE IS THE RISK OF INJURY, AND LITTLE BACKING NO MATTER WHAT ACTIONS-OR NOT-TAKEN! I HAVE SAID THIS A "BLUE-BAZZILION" TIMES, AND I BELIEVE THIS; THE RIGHTS OF A CIVILIAN WITH A CW PERMIT IS FAR MORE FLEXIBLE AND RELEVANT, THEN A GUARD WITH TOOTHLESS AND NEBULOUS RULES OF POLICY.CROWD CONTROL,AS TRAINED-REQUIRES SEPARATION FROM THE JOSTLING AND REACH OF BELLIGERENT CROWDS-AND OVERWHELMING ASSERTION OF DISPERSING FORCE WHEN MAKING THE PUSH. GUARDS ARE USUALLY UNQUALIFIED AND OUT-NUMBERED TO DEAL WITH THIS CONTAINMENT-SO IT IS A FOREGONE CONCLUSION THAT POLICE ARE NEEDED IN SUCH VENUES.THE GROVE IS A VENUE WHERE WAY TO MANY PEOPLE THINK RULES DON'T APPLY-AND THE HOSTILITY AND ANGER SOMETIMES PUSH OUT WAY BEYOND REASON-THROWING BEER AND ASSAULTING COPS IS A SURE-FIRE WAY TO GET YOURSELF LOCKED UP IN THE CLINK-AND A HEFTY FINE! TAKE YOUR FOOL ASS HOME AND CALL IT A DAY---LET IT RIDE! ALL AUTHORITY IS NOT TARGETS FOR EYEBALL-TO-EYEBALL CONFRONTATION---SO GO HOME AFTER THE CLUBBING-AND COOL IT! I'M SURE GUYS ALL LOVE TO JUMP IN AND BE ALPHA-MALE CONFRONTATIONAL ON BEHALF OF A LADY-RIGHT OR WRONG-BUT IT SERVES LITTLE TO THE STREETS OF LAW AND ORDER!

I ONCE GOT REMOVED FROM A POST AT SONNESTA SUITES IN THE GROVE, AFTER MY GUARD PARTNER LEFT THE KEYS IN THE GOLF CART AND A RESIDENT WHO WAS DRUNK-TOOK IT ON A JOY RIDE-AND WRECKED IT. I WAS ON MY SIDE OF THE PARKING GARAGE LOT LOGGING IN TRAFFIC-AND TRIED CHASING AFTER THE GOOF-BALL, BUT IT WASN'T A THING YOU COULD ACCOMPLISH! THE CLIENT WANTED THE TAPES PULLED TO SEE WHERE "I WAS"------WHAT THE HELL THAT TOLD HIM, I HAVE NO CLUE! HE WANTED BOTH GUARDS REMOVED-AND WE NEVER HEARD IF THERE WAS PROSECUTION OF THE RESIDENT AFTER THE POLICE REPORT WAS FILLED OUT. SOMETIME AFTER THAT, FOR SOME MYSTERIOUS REASON, A RESIDENT'S GREY-SILVER PORSCHE WAS VANDALIZED ALL TO HELL AND GONE-NOBODY CAN SAY WHO OR WHY-THIS OCCURRED TO THE GOLF CART JOY-RIDER'S CAR.......(MY CONTRACT MANAGER, MR. PETER BELLAIRE, SAID"I TRIED TO ARGUE THE CASE FOR THE GUARD TO THE CLIENT!" WHAT NEEDED TO BE SAID---NOTHING! A RESIDENT GOT DRUNK AND COMMITTED FOOLISH DAMAGE-AND MY PARTNER, TONY, WAS CARELESS IN LEAVING THE KEYS IN THE GOLF CART. SO MUCH FOR LOGIC!)