Aug 05 2008
justified force
Excerpt from BBC article:
A woman who was seen being punched by a police officer in CCTV footage has said she is disappointed after it was confirmed he will not face charges.
Punching a female suspect (guilt undetermined) five times while the suspect is on the floor after having fallen down a flight of stairs, while colleagues watch, is legally acceptable according to the ‘Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC)’ who stated that the police officer being investigated used
“justified and proportionate force”
Watch the BBC video footage which includes a brief explanation of legitimate subdue techniques that include punching. I had naively believed that the Police are trained to act in concert to restrain suspects using a range of effective techniques prior to resorting to punching.
The BBC article is at pains to state that the victim boes not think she has been racially abused. Unsuprisingly, whether this is an act of hate against females is not raised.
justified force
Aren’t we in a feminist mood today. She got off way easy for punching the pig. If this was a guy he wouldn’t be walking.