Cops and that pepper spray

[Sniper]

The bastard deserved it. Hopefully next time he won't threaten the cops mother.

[Squeak the Rat]

It's called assault. The only difference between you and me is that this guy wasn't arrested by a policeman who witnessed it. The only reason he is going to be "disciplined" is because it was captured on video.

Same shit different day.

[Lazy7]

guy deserved it. low life scum.

people need to get used to the fact that when you fuck up, you pay the price.

simple as that. no other argument worth making.

[jimbo600]

I say fuck him. He was probably a pissed twat getting all gobby. Its only OC spray. It wont kill him. Cops spray it on themselves for training from time to time. I'm betting he got pissed, got all inspired by the fight night thing and thought he'd have a go at someone. A bit of spray does you good anyway. Good on chili I hear.

[Lias]

I concur.. Twat in suit almost certainly deserved it. He was being a drunken prat which is why he was arrested in the first place.

[Pixie]

The cops claim they knew the camera was there.
In which case the cop with the spray should be fired for extreme naivete

[Ixion]

I concur.. Twat in suit almost certainly deserved it. He was being a drunken prat which is why he was arrested in the first place.

Whether he deserved it or not is not the point.

The police are (or ought to be) a disciplined force.If they're not, then the country has a BIG problem.

There are rules and procedures about the use of pepper spray (and lots of other things).

Once cops decide that they can ignore their own rules of engagement, then they cease to be a disciplined force. And , by definition, would no longer be fit to be trusted with the powers we grant them

[ManDownUnder]

Two words.

Arse biscuits.

2 please. Do they come with batteries included?

[thatHurt]

Talking to some of the police involved the guy thoroughly deserved it..

Talking to the "COPS"?! Of course they're gonna say he deserved it. I haven't seen the footage but if someone is restrained with handcuffs there is no reason to use the spray. Just fucken gutless I reckon.

[Biff]

2 please. Do they come with batteries included?

Nope. They're powered by mains elastictrickery.

[ManDownUnder]

Nope. They're powered by mains elastictrickery.

he HEEEEEEEEEE 240V rectal stimulation. Something the average person isn't likely to forget in a hurry.

Are these US army surplus from Abu Grabe?

[ManDownUnder]

... was being a drunken prat which is why he was arrested in the first place.

Mate - I think we've all been there (or close) at some point. It ain't reason enough to be pepper sprayed.

Possible harm to himself, the officer or others - yes. Needed to be subdued, yes... but the guy was in handcuffs. What the fuck could he really do beyond lying there being uncomfortable?

Or was he being a potty mouth - in which case the officer needs his head read?

Once they're in cuffs I think it'd be hard to ever justify use of the spray. I look forward to what those in power find out and say. I'd love to see the whole thing go before the courts to be honest
MDU

[bobsmith]

If you would have done the same thing as the piggy, it's good that you're not a pig, and if you are, well you shouldn't be...

It doesn't matter if he deserved it. We have pigs to enforce law and they need to obey the bloody law. I agree that the piggies should use all the force they can to enforce the law and if they need to make an arrest, etc... but once a person is restrained, the use of force will not achieve anything besides giving the fucking pig a high. It doesn't matter if the guy's been running around killing people, or just killed someone they knew, seeing that I'm not a pig, I will kill any bastard that just killed someone I knew, but there is a reason why I'm not a pig. However if you're a pig in uniform, and you have already restrained the person, there is no reason you should use anymore force beyond that point and you shouldn't.

Bloody hell, if everyone thinks this is ok, why don't we give the fucking pigs torture devices and say, "arrest criminals, restrain them, then punish them for their crimes as you see fit." There is a reason that the prosecution and delivery of punishment is left to someone who is not hot headed. With this kind of attitude, no wonder this country is going nowhere.

[ManDownUnder]

If you would have done the same thing as the piggy, it's good that you're not a pig, and if you are, well you shouldn't be...snip...

And here's me thinking the Police were involved...

[bobsmith]

And here's me thinking the Police were involved...

I'm sorry, I thought it was well understood that a lot of people refer to "the Police" as pigs. Perhaps I should have chosen a less intelligent animal to refer to "the police" as that may make it easier for people to relate the animal to the police. I suppose it should start with P though.... Let me think on that for a while.