Since more cops are supposed to be good than bad, why didn't the other cop on the scene immediately arrest that slapping cop on multiple serious charges?
slapping is a serious charge?
There's a pretty good chance that if the kid had slapped the cop the way the cop slapped him, the cop would have pulled his weapon and killed him. You can assess the seriousness of the situation yourself.
It is assault and battery and can be a felony.
It certainly could be. Could also be a lot less.
I've had to entertain a lot of people that were simply pissed and took a swing at me - some even hit me.
But in my heart of hearts I judged their intent to be minor. Why would I charge them with a felony, or shoot them?
