Quote Originally Posted by Johnnny5 View Post
Here's a video from Freep.com that shows the entire episode.


http://www.freep.com/article/2011092...text|FRONTPAGE
Drunk is a big guy. Looks to me that he had his left hand with fist in officers face. Seems normal reaction for officer in this situation would be to push fast away or defend oneself by stricking back at the drunk.
I don't see anywhere that officer lost control of himself. It may look like it was over reaction because most people don't get threatened on their jobs freqently. The lengthly video after the drunk was in custody [[escort to jail) tells it all. No retaliations, calm cool behavior).
As far as the report goes....The guy had his fist in his face and was saying something. Seems to me with that gesture, his words were probably threatening. How would you write it up.
Does the officer have to wait to he hit before he defends himself?
The whole thing was a bad situation but it looks like everyone is to quick to judge. The first vedeo was clearly edited...and most people including myself felt the offiocer was wrong. Thanks for posting the second one. I now believe the officer was right.
The waitress ought to be talked to for declining to prosecute. Her fellow working ought to be pissed...I guess she is saying it is ok to get drunk and touch the waitresses?