Here is the BS reply I received from the Mayor finally:
Good afternoon,
I believe the first officer, who was struck multiple times by the woman, showed remarkable restraint by not retaliating as he was being assaulted. However, while I appreciate your perspective, the woman should have been placed under arrest and not assaulted. Our system of justice does not involve the concept of an 'eye for an eye.'
I have spoken with Commissioner Michael Harrison and the officer who struck the woman has been removed from police duties. I've also asked Commissioner Harrison to relay a simple message to his command staff and to officers from across the City: sound, constitutional policing is the only acceptable way we're going to do things here in Baltimore under my watch. We're working to build the best police department in the country and we don't have room for error.
Mayor Young
Translation:
Our Police are not allowed to defend themselves against felons any more. Nor are they allowed to use the force necessary to conduct an arrest.
Furthermore, they should have known that the standing orders were to let them do whatever they wanted to do, up to and including assault and killing of our Police.
