he was instinctively reacting to being pushed. He probably should 'retrain' his instincts - it's his job - but in this case...for christ's sake, the fact that he didn't keep punching her shows great restraint on his part! The fact that she's 17 or black wasn't ANY part of the equation - the officer was instinctively reacting to a physical altercation.
There's rumors of a (civilian) gun being on the scene as well - we'll see what comes of that.
__________________
WMRRA's slowest Expert! 
triathalete, mom, racer, rider, friend, sister, wife - all in one tidy package!
Married my best friend 8/30/09
|