[RenegadeRick]

Or is it resisting arrest? Well, either way it IS bike related.

Video: Cop Punches Woman In Face Four Times During Arrest For Riding A Bike

When I initially watched the video, I thought that the lady, who was riding her bike on the sidewalk (oh, the horrors!), hit the cop. But a second viewing makes it clear. The reason the cop jumped back was because he sprayed himself in the face with pepper spray. Nice.

Enjoy.

 

[Silver]

I don't think you can really judge without being there if the cop was justified in punching the woman in handcuffs four times.

The video doesn't tell the whole story, you have to understand that the cop felt threatened.

 

[Upgr8r]

I don't think you can really judge without being there if the cop was justified in punching the woman in handcuffs four times.

The video doesn't tell the whole story, you have to understand that the cop felt threatened.

Apparently the cop was more of a threat to himself since he pepper sprayed himself

 

[PsychO!1]

Why she was being arrested was not clear, but her resisting that arrest is quite clear. Also, it appears they finally get her left arm behind her back and put cuffs on well after he puched her in face, it doesn't appear he puched her while cuffed.

 

[MMike]

Apparently the cop was more of a threat to himself since he pepper sprayed himself

Imagine what he's like with a gun........

What a dumbass......

 

[4xBoy]

Apparently the cop was more of a threat to himself since he pepper sprayed himself

That is my favorite part.

Hitting someone when they are handcuffed and held down by two others is excessive, cop or not.

 

[4xBoy]

Imagine what he's like with a gun........

Probably could apply to work for Bart.

 

[MMike]

Probably could apply to work for Bart.

 

[Westy]

She certainly resisted arrest, why she was being arrested is a bigger question. Maybe the cop thought her use of a double negative was an admission of wrongdoing.

“I’m not doing nothing! I’m not doing nothing,”

The fact he maced himself is ****ing hilarious. Too bad he didn't have a tazer.

Drogo resigned from the police department in October for undisclosed reasons

Undisclosed=he was laughed out of the force for macing himself.

 

[sanjuro]

Proof again that only the Tazer is an effective non-lethal weapon....

 

[ohio]

Y'all are ignoring the seriousness of her RSWB.

 

[Westy]

Isn't punching someone in the face 4 times just a traditional greeting in Philly?

 

[ohio]

Isn't punching someone in the face 4 times just a traditional greeting in Philly?

Nah, headbutting. You're thinking of Newark.

 

[DaveW]

Looks like assault to me?
Oh yeah that's right those who uphold the law are always non accountable to the same laws.

 

[MikeD]

I can't think of any circumstance that would've made that moral or legal once I've read the background on this...again, the video alone could hide some facts, like a concealed weapon she was attempting reach while the officers cuffed her. No justifying circumstances have come forth from the officer, even though he was making a long statement that dances around the actual issue at hand--seems pretty clear the officer just punched her in the face; one could surmise it was intended as revenge at being covered in OC, although the facts aren't totally clear.

That doesn't mean she's innocent of resisting arrest or any of the other charges, or not a dirtbag in general, but if it's the case, it does and should make Drogo liable to criminal action and a constitutional tort for his assault.

He claims in his statement that he was so fogged by the OC that he couldn't see or function--what, then, gave him sufficient knowledge that the woman presented a threat to the other two officers that he needed to punch her in the face? I didn't hear them call for help or anything, though they were obviously having a hell of a wrestle with her...

However, as Drogo says, he's eligible for the same due process as anyone else in the US legal system, so he should have his day(s) in (civil and/or criminal) court where he can defend himself and his actions. Just 'cuz I can't imagine why it was justified doesn't mean my guessing is the definitive judgement on the issue.

MD