Police use physical force if, when necessary
Abstract:
Perhaps a day will come when the police will learn techniques similar to those of a Jedi, allowing them the ability to disarm and subdue suspects with mental Kung Fu.
Until that day arrives, maybe it's a good idea for the police to use some degree of physical force to deal with suspects who pose a physical threat to themselves or others....
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crackrocksteady
posted 11/17/09 @ 1:33 PM PST
Check the link on my "website". Not trying to debate, but an interesting counterpoint. Well written article though, Joe Garcia gets points in my book as a writer, although my leanings are far too left to agree with the content.
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sophia
posted 11/17/09 @ 8:39 AM PST
police do have qualified immunity-- good faith.
Therefore, if a police use excess force even the suspect threat the police or others. He/she still can not use too much necessary force to arrest. Therefore, if someone with samll size, police can't use forece more than what he/she can take. There are cases define excess force.
But, most police don't read/don't like to read, so they just abuse their power to use excess force. I suit police before and won the settlement, and one of the cause of action is excess force. I did hire attorey but he took my money and ran away. I have to handle case all by myself. since i enjoying reading, so i read a lot of cases and books about police butalities.