D_987 said:
Both the cop and the girl should go down.
The 15 year old for being the scum of society - I despise people like that, especially idiots who recognize Police are there for there own good. I beleive addition punishments should be added (slightly longer time in jail) for those who abuse officers.
The Policeman for over-reacting, yes she probably deserved it, but at the end of the day that badge signifies your trained to deal with brats such as this. He should certainly be kicked off the force but I don't suggest jail time, especially when you see some of the ridiculously low sentences for murder these days.
Just curious...what exactly qualifies the girl to be 'the scum of society'? The report states the car she and her friend were caught driving was the friend's mothers. Granted, it's still theft, but, given that the other girl was related, I doubt their family would have pressed charges.
Second. You, and I, and the rest of us have almost absolutely no idea
what the girl is like, or her background...seems to me like people are making a lot of assumptions as to her character to make themselves feel better about what happened. After all, nothing to feel bad about if she 'deserved it' right?
And granted...the same can be said of the police officer, no-one here knows the man or what he's like personally, but then again, don't actions speak louder than words? Even if the girl in question had been being verbally abusive towards the officers and even if she did indeed cause her shoe to hit the officer.
Does that justify the officer's actions?
I don't think so. A few of the comments I've read on various sites have stated that 'they're only human', and while this may be so, these people are -supposed- to have the utmost control when on duty.