@McGentrix,
McGentrix wrote:
I'm not even sure what your point here is anymore. You asked if the cop was using excessive force on the little girl in the video. Yes he is.
What is your point?
YES HE IS! OK, that's your conclusion, but what's it based on? It was excessive force for Israel to shell any terrorist hideouts in Gaza, because they could have taken some lesser (or no) action, according to many.
When a cop has become aware that the perp he is trying to arrest is dead-set on resisting, he is trained to immediately "take control" of the escalating situation. Often the best way to do this is to put the resistor in a subservient position "on the ground," rather than try to fight him toe-to-toe while he keeps his feet, his ability to strike, run, or whatever.
You take a look at a 15 second video, and then add-in the supposition that she could also be spitting in his face and trying to break his toes, and that STILL would not justify the implementation of standard police procedures.
It is obvious where your sympathies lie. It is AGAINST cops. You have basically called this cop, just doing his job, a wife-beater. You have suggested that following police procedure places all cops in "mortal danger" because citizens will now be justified in mortally attacking them.
You do not for one second reflect on your transparent biases. You think you are being completely objective. There is simply no argument about it. The criminal girl is right, and the cop is wrong. End of story. Nothing to discuss.
I look at it a little differently. I don't take the view that the criminal is always right. I don't take
wild offense at the fact that a criminal was thrown to the ground (and not even injured). She could have just peaceably submitted to a lawful arrest, after all. She should blame herself, not the cop.