BehindBlueI's
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- Oct 3, 2012
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So being attacked by a suspect removes all professionalism/restraint and gives you free reign to do whatever the hell you want to them?
Perp hits you? That's a beating
Getting spit on? That's a beating
throws a drink at you? Thats a beating
Calls your mom a whore? That's a beating.
I find the concept of an officer given a greenlight to abuse simply because they were battered or assaulted first very dubious.
My response as a police officer would be guided by the relevant laws, but if I were your juror for ANYONE in those situations:
Hitting you, as long as you don't curb stomp them once they are out I'm probably not concerned. If you start the fight don't be calling the cops because you lost it.
Honestly, if someone spits on you and you beat the dog **** out of them you'll walk if I'm on your jury even if you sent them to the hospital and/or dentist. No eye gouging. This isn't 'Nam, there are rules.
Drink throwing? How drunk was everyone? What band was playing? How sticky was it? Context will matter.
I don't know your mom, so we'll have to see where the evidence takes us on that one.