As a product of the US public school system, the first experiences I ever had with a cop was their presence at youth things like girl scout fairs and health and safety class. That kid was 14. When I was 14, I would not have thought I needed to act like it was boot camp while dealing with a police officer.
That cop, and probably many others, need anger management training. The guy was obviously not happy doing his job.
The scary thing is this happens every day, in every state. Good work when some civilian gets it on video, I applaud.
I grew up in Los Angeles and cops were always helpful in my experience. I moved to the south, Louisiana, and all I see is fat pigs tossing cigarette butts out their cop car windows everyday. Nothing but bad experiences here with police.
Regardless of their badge, they should do more on a personal level if they want respect. They are PUBLIC SERVANTS, that guy was not even treating those kids like citizens, let alone tax payers (either in the future or through their parents) footing his paycheck. Not to mention he was a fat slob of a human being, and throwing a 14 year old to the ground? What a big man. Literally.
