If I was one of the officers there I would have arrested the officer who was punching him.

Just walk right up grab his punching arm and put the cuffs on him. Dump his ass in the back of my cruiser and tell him he is under arrest for aggravated assault, conduct unbecoming, and violating his oath.

But that's why I am not an officer, because the officers that are righteous don't last long. We hired em, paid them, and now they beat the shit out of us. Only fitting.

Woah, it just looks so unreal when you see it from above like that.

Not defending abuse of powers, but if I was ammped from a high high speed pit maneuver I might over interpret some of the perps actions as resisting arrest. It doesn't make it right mind you, but arresting someone is dirty business, sometimes things just don't go well for either party. If this was a good Cop than got caught up in the moment, I would say a slap on the wrist is the call of the day, but a cop with a history of violent behavior would be a whole different story.

I'm happy to hear some criticism from some people in the know.

I think it's really important that the Police figure out a way to police their own.

There is a degree of chivalry that must be maintained.

So Rodney King Jr. got roughed-up a bit, serves him right for putting countless peoples' lives in danger with his high speed attempted getaway...

Hey Bill,

That's not the law. You don't estimate the danger factor and apply immediate punishment. Besides, these gutless troglodytes aren't the ones to make those determinations in any case.

I know it's wrong. I know it's brutal. I know officers who are unable to contain their rage may be likely to hurt "innocent" people.

Regardless of that, my natural reaction to this video is gladness that he was punished (assuming any wounds he sustained were mainly superficial) for putting the lives of many innocent bystanders at risk.

It's caveman thinking, but I can't help it.

I think shielding your head from blows counts as resisting arrest, so technically...

Leave it to a judge and jury to decide who gets kicked in the face or what not.

Hit the crap out of him if he's resisting arrest in a dangerous manner, but once that hand goes behind the back, prolly better stop the hitting and start the cuffing...at least while yer on camera.

And ftr, I'm not agreeing with the Orly? kid up there...but I spoke at length with a California policeman who unequivocally stated that Rodney King was the most important issue (of 90's) and changed law enforcement forever. As a policeman you lost many rights you once had to control berserk criminals.

I'm sorry he didn't get beaten more, he certainly deserved it.

Society risks collapse by endlessly coddling this scum and heeding the words of egalitarian fools over common sense.

>> ^lucky760:
I know it's wrong. I know it's brutal. I know officers who are unable to contain their rage may be likely to hurt "innocent" people.
Regardless of that, my natural reaction to this video is gladness that he was punished (assuming any wounds he sustained were mainly superficial) for putting the lives of many innocent bystanders at risk.
It's caveman thinking, but I can't help it.

the rhetorical question is: do you want this guy to change his ways or do you want revenge?
Edit: although i understand the need to beat the shit out of the motherfuckers.

I'm not advocating or decrying the actions taken by the police, but Thursday was a rough day in Howard County. There was a bank robbery that morning in Clarksville on Ten Oaks road, which is a couple exits from where this incident concluded. The bank robbers shot a bank employee, led police in a cross-county car and foot chase (apparently right by where I work! I've got to get a window office), and fired upon officers during the foot chase. One of the suspects was killed during the chase. Article in the Columbia Flier.

There was also a followup article in the Baltimore Sun today concerning Zombro's incident. The officer has been put on administrative leave as part of an investigation. Zombro "was wanted on an open warrant for theft. He had been under surveillance and fled from police when they tried to stop him in Jessup on Thursday afternoon, police said." The article details the charges against Zombro from this incident:

• six counts of second-degree assault
• one count of assaulting a law enforcement officer
• one count of reckless endangerment
• four drug possession charges
• four counts of malicious destruction of property

>> ^quantumushroom:
I'm sorry he didn't get beaten more, he certainly deserved it.
Society risks collapse by endlessly coddling this scum and heeding the words of egalitarian fools over common sense.


Yes, restraint and civility are so over-rated.

Don't you ever get tired of being a reactionary alarmist buffoon?

Someone is out of a job.

So, I notice that there is a swarm of people around this man shortly after he gets out of his car, many are even in what appears to be police uniforms. But, where are the cop cars? Even in the wide angle near the end of the video there are only two marked cars?

He was just pre-emptively stopping the man from resisting arrest.

But no, seriously, a lot of cops are out of control in this country, but because they're heroes, they get free passes most of the time... unless they get caught on camera.