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The problem I see with the U Street case is that the man in a wheelchair is relatively easily subdued (by the time the officers lift him from the chair, its obvious that they have the upper hand) and, yet, they still insisted upon slamming him to the ground. Further, there seems to be little reason for that action, as the police could have just handcuffed him and placed him back in the wheelchair. Instead, they smacked him into the pavement and left him in a prone position. Whether he "assaulted" anyone or not is relatively immaterial to me. The problem I have is that the officers needed two steps to subdue this man and they took five.

As to the story as a whole, I think the cases show an interesting dilemma in the law. Certainly, re-working the law to eliminate the misdemeanor would solve some complaints about the current application of the law, but it could also invite actions that endanger police officers. As one poster said, its a fine line to walk, indeed.

by J on May 27, 2011 11:29 am • link • report

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