You would think the LAPD would know better by now

[The Brain]

<a href=http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/West/06/23/police.beating/index.html target>LAPD officers caught on tape beating a suspect... yet again.</a>

Hey, I'm all for giving cops far more leeway to do their jobs-- after all, they put their lives on the line for us every day. But for crying out loud, get the S.O.B. back to the preceint house first, <i>then</i> smack the crap outta him behind closed doors.

Haven't they learned that when chasing down a suspect, the second one of them lets loose with his nightstick, there is most likely a camera aimed right at them?

[EffinC]

I personally don't get the West Coast mentality when it comes to this. I know that damn near every town in my area with the sole exception of Philadelphia, has no problem refraining from beating on a subject after a pursuit.

My department used to be feared among people in our Tri-State Area (NJ, PA, DE). You didn't disrespect an officer from this town, you didn't give a false name, and god fucking help you if you touched one. Nowadays, we can't do it like that. Plain and simple, times have changed.

I've been in countless foot and car chases that ended with the tackling of a suspect, only to be shoved around a little, and walked back to a car. I will admit to physically assaulting suspects in the event that they injured a fellow officer. I simply won't give them the chance to hurt me, or another officer. If one of us gets hit, so does he.

As for group stomping people, that's a total West Coast/ Major City thing. I just dont get it.

[diceisgod]

You got it all figured out, aristotle.

[Sloats]

You know, if someone steals my truck and abuses the engine and suspension to hell, I will not be happy with the punk only losing 3 months of his life. The cops should hold down the criminal (not 'alleged suspect') until the owner gets there and beats the piss out of him. The same for any person the kid almost hit.