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Adding video to channels (British) - requested by ant.

In 'mericuh the cop would have noticed the cycle path too.


After the tazing, and the beating.

don't forget the donuts!

I also notice that the bicyclist does not have an attitude.

As part of their training to give the impression of a unified authority, Police in the US are trained not to apologize or admit wrongful judgement. Less damnably so, but for the same reasons, they're trained in posture and body language, and the tone of voice they use, both of which I'm sure everyone has experienced if they've had any interaction with an officer in the US.

It's a biggest general reason why so many people say "cops are assholes", but in this case it's often not their fault, but the fault of the institutions that train them around the country.

I'm right there with you until the 'it's not their fault' part. If you let yourself be trained to be an asshole, then go be an asshole, that's on you and your teacher, not just your teacher. Someone taught him to be an asshole, and someone taught them.....the theory that being taught removes responsibility leaves no one ever responsible.
There's plenty of fault to go around, both for the institution and the individuals that let it turn them into douchebags, then go spread the pain.

Maybe that's because the officer spoke to him like a human being deserving of respect, not a criminal shithead deserving of a beating. Hmmmm?

American cops would have jumped in front of the bike, screamed at the rider 'get the fuck off your bike, what the fuck is wrong with you, you can't ride that here!' then manhandled him for advancing on the cop (because he was riding and you can't stop on a dime) then, when they realized their mistake, rather than apologize, they will search for any infraction possible to write a ticket for....I speak from experience, one that was almost exactly the same bike path situation in Palo Alto, Ca, but with far fewer pedestrians.

Policing in a much less violent culture might be part of it too. And yes, I acknowledge the feedback cycle.