@CuddlyBadger I guess the officer has to use his/her discretion when deciding whether or not to wait for other officers. I'd say the officer took this guy on confrontationally because he probably felt that the guy was non-compliant and he had already asked him to turn and face his truck which he didn't. He ignored 3 or so orders that I heard so the offer probably felt that the situation was beyond just asking him to obey.
@alawrence89 I can see that the guy needed to be contained prior to further negotiations, but why take him on confrontationally and by yourself when there are other units nearby?
@wilcarr1 I actually should make a correction. The man approached the officer but it was after the officer said "Come here". My mistake. However, he was told to "turn around and face the car". My argument is that he ignored the orders and showed some resistance. I think this warrants a temporary arrest just to restrain the guy and make sure that everything is safe. From the officer's perspective, this guy could have reached for a weapon, etc... There's debate about why he was fired.
THIS IS WHAT AMERICA IS, A POLICE STATE. YOU CAN'T FIRE ALL THE COPS AND THIS KIND OF INCIDENT IS EXTREMELY COMMON.
Jingogunner 1 month ago
no, the cop said get back in the car, not turn and face the car.
Jingogunner 1 month ago
26:15 dick cop looks like a midget
nstabl 2 months ago
i reddiboudit
nstabl 2 months ago
Did anyone notice his right turn signal was on throughout most of the video?
Noruzenchi86 3 months ago
@IBFARTING Amen. Fart it up.
alawrence89 3 months ago
@CuddlyBadger I guess the officer has to use his/her discretion when deciding whether or not to wait for other officers. I'd say the officer took this guy on confrontationally because he probably felt that the guy was non-compliant and he had already asked him to turn and face his truck which he didn't. He ignored 3 or so orders that I heard so the offer probably felt that the situation was beyond just asking him to obey.
alawrence89 3 months ago
@alawrence89 I can see that the guy needed to be contained prior to further negotiations, but why take him on confrontationally and by yourself when there are other units nearby?
CuddlyBadger 3 months ago
@wilcarr1 Do you get a sense the old man was pissed about getting stopped and wanted to mess with the officer?
CuddlyBadger 3 months ago
@wilcarr1 I actually should make a correction. The man approached the officer but it was after the officer said "Come here". My mistake. However, he was told to "turn around and face the car". My argument is that he ignored the orders and showed some resistance. I think this warrants a temporary arrest just to restrain the guy and make sure that everything is safe. From the officer's perspective, this guy could have reached for a weapon, etc... There's debate about why he was fired.
alawrence89 3 months ago