nateman_doo
Now that everyone is siding with the dude on the ground, let me play devils advocate...
 
Policing is a dirty business.  I only see the video while the guy is on the ground.  Does anyone know if he pulled a knife? threatened the cop?  flashed a gun?  was hopped up on substances?  
 
People are really quick to blame cops for everything.  How many times have you been pulled over by the cops, tazed and dragged out of your car during a routine traffic stop?  I know I never have (knock on wood) because I hand the dude my licence and registration whenever I am pulled over and don't evade questions.   Yea there are cops who are just out to ruin your day ticketing you for going 5 mph over, but most dont.  
 
The video starts off with the guy on the ground already, so the people have no idea what when down since they just pulled up.  yea it looks bad from the video, but take a closer look.  He doesn't really seem to be "resisting" since he is just in sort of a guard position (in which you can still mount a defense from the ground - go look at what anderson silva can do from the guard position), but he isn't exactly complying either.   The kid with the cell phone filming this said, whooa.. he just got tazed, but did anyone see the tazer in the video?  Everyone just assumed what he said was factual - this is believing everything you hear from the media, when in this case the media is just a kid who doesn't know anything about tatic's techniques or procedures for taking down a full grown adult male on your own.  Kid says "he is going to break is arm?!" - not at all.  There was no bending in the arm of an unnatural way at ALL going on when he said that.  
 
Here is what I see minus the kids commentary: initial whacking to the left leg of the perp, then his leg isn't offering resistance.  (who is to say he wasn't kicking the cop away with that leg, or pushing him off since its prior to the start of the video) then i see perp's right leg go up in an attempt to "resist" by keeping the cop at bay or at a distance.  Then I see cop whack the right leg, and disabling it.  Then he moves to the body to secure an arm.  While he is holding the arm, I see various body shots to take the fight out of him to subdue him.  Also, I see while the cop has his arm, the man try to swing his leg around either to get a better stance to relieve the pain from the arm, or to kick the cop and lash out to resist.  Watch the guys left hand, does it look like he is grabbing for the foot of the cop?  Who is to say that? 
 
It looks bad because people aren't accustomed to seeing violence.  The cop is using non-lethal force, de-escalating the situation by disabling the guys limbs to put cuffs on him and put him in the back of the car to arrest him.
 
Not to mention he is on his own for a few until help arrives.  So he is holding him so when help arrives he can put his gear away and bring out cuffs and put them on while the guys still passively resists.  Not an easy thing to do, trust me.  Try holding a full grown 200 lb male subdued and putting cuffs on him.  If the cop drops his baton, the dude can pick it up and use it on him with his free hand, so he just holds the guy until help arrives.
 
When I get pulled over, I move VERY slowly and never put my hands where they can't be seen.   In fact when the lights go on behind me, I dont even move.  I dont take my hands off the steering wheel, until the cop comes to the door and asks.  Then I move very slowly to do so.  The only exception is at night time, when i immediately turn on my dome light as I am pulling over and then return my hands to the steering wheel to alleviate any tension for the officer so his adrenaline isn't pumping when he comes to the door.  
 
Its all about perception.
 
Story: when i was stationed at Fort Hood a buddy and I were driving and i got pulled over.  The cop took me to his vehicle to talk to me, and my friend decided to get out of the car and smoke.  The cop almost drew his weapon on him.  Sounds excessive right?  But my friend even said this when i got back in the car, "well, I did kinda get of the car and put my hand in my pocket slowly and turn to him while pulling something shiny out (his zippo)."  So say what you want, the cops have no idea what situation they are about to run into.  
 
If the cop killed him the papers would have posted, "cop shoots unarmed teenager during routine traffic stop."  Public outrage would have ensued.  But while in court the dash cam would have showed my friend turning to face the cops with something shiny in his hand and the cop has to make a split second decision.  Then the media would say, COP ACQUITTED in shooting of an unarmed teenager - yea we were 18 at the time, and then riots?.  Fortunate for the situation he knew we were military so he just yelled at my friend VERY quickly and loud to get back in the car.  
 
Sorry for the long post, but PLEASE don't buy into the hype of police brutality by the media (or this dude with a cell phone) until you know all the facts. Charles Barkely said it best.  I have been watching this video over and over and even with the sound off just to try and look at it objectively, but yet as a solider who understands what this guy has to do to keep himself safe on the job, subdue a full grown adult male, and keep him from getting injured.   
 
 

nateman_doo
Now that everyone is siding with the dude on the ground, let me play devils advocate...
 
Policing is a dirty business.  I only see the video while the guy is on the ground.  Does anyone know if he pulled a knife? threatened the cop?  flashed a gun?  was hopped up on substances?  
 
People are really quick to blame cops for everything.  How many times have you been pulled over by the cops, tazed and dragged out of your car during a routine traffic stop?  I know I never have (knock on wood) because I hand the dude my licence and registration whenever I am pulled over and don't evade questions.   Yea there are cops who are just out to ruin your day ticketing you for going 5 mph over, but most dont.  
 
The video starts off with the guy on the ground already, so the people have no idea what when down since they just pulled up.  yea it looks bad from the video, but take a closer look.  He doesn't really seem to be "resisting" since he is just in sort of a guard position (in which you can still mount a defense from the ground - go look at what anderson silva can do from the guard position), but he isn't exactly complying either.   The kid with the cell phone filming this said, whooa.. he just got tazed, but did anyone see the tazer in the video?  Everyone just assumed what he said was factual - this is believing everything you hear from the media, when in this case the media is just a kid who doesn't know anything about tatic's techniques or procedures for taking down a full grown adult male on your own.  Kid says "he is going to break is arm?!" - not at all.  There was no bending in the arm of an unnatural way at ALL going on when he said that.  
 
Here is what I see minus the kids commentary: initial whacking to the left leg of the perp, then his leg isn't offering resistance.  (who is to say he wasn't kicking the cop away with that leg, or pushing him off since its prior to the start of the video) then i see perp's right leg go up in an attempt to "resist" by keeping the cop at bay or at a distance.  Then I see cop whack the right leg, and disabling it.  Then he moves to the body to secure an arm.  While he is holding the arm, I see various body shots to take the fight out of him to subdue him.  Also, I see while the cop has his arm, the man try to swing his leg around either to get a better stance to relieve the pain from the arm, or to kick the cop and lash out to resist.  Watch the guys left hand, does it look like he is grabbing for the foot of the cop?  Who is to say that? 
 
It looks bad because people aren't accustomed to seeing violence.  The cop is using non-lethal force, de-escalating the situation by disabling the guys limbs to put cuffs on him and put him in the back of the car to arrest him.
 
Not to mention he is on his own for a few until help arrives.  So he is holding him so when help arrives he can put his gear away and bring out cuffs and put them on while the guys still passively resists.  Not an easy thing to do, trust me.  Try holding a full grown 200 lb male subdued and putting cuffs on him.  If the cop drops his baton, the dude can pick it up and use it on him with his free hand, so he just holds the guy until help arrives.
 
When I get pulled over, I move VERY slowly and never put my hands where they can't be seen.   In fact when the lights go on behind me, I dont even move.  I dont take my hands off the steering wheel, until the cop comes to the door and asks.  Then I move very slowly to do so.  The only exception is at night time, when i immediately turn on my dome light as I am pulling over and then return my hands to the steering wheel to alleviate any tension for the officer so his adrenaline isn't pumping when he comes to the door.  
 
Its all about perception.
 
Story: when i was stationed at Fort Hood a buddy and I were driving and i got pulled over.  The cop took me to his vehicle to talk to me, and my friend decided to get out of the car and smoke.  The cop almost drew his weapon on him.  Sounds excessive right?  But my friend even said this when i got back in the car, "well, I did kinda get of the car and put my hand in my pocket slowly and turn to him while pulling something shiny out (his zippo)."  So say what you want, the cops have no idea what situation they are about to run into.  
 
If the cop killed him the papers would have posted, "cop shoots unarmed teenager during routine traffic stop."  Public outrage would have ensued.  But while in court the dash cam would have showed my friend turning to face the cops with something shiny in his hand and the cop has to make a split second decision.  Then the media would say, COP ACQUITTED in shooting of an unarmed teenager - yea we were 18 at the time, and then riots?.  Fortunate for the situation he knew we were military so he just yelled at my friend VERY quickly and loud to get back in the car.  
 
Sorry for the long post, but PLEASE don't buy into the hype of police brutality by the media (or this dude with a cell phone) until you know all the facts. Charles Barkely said it best.  I have been watching this video over and over and even with the sound off just to try and look at it objectively, but yet as a solider who understands what this guy has to do to keep himself safe on the job, subdue a full grown adult male, and keep him from getting injured.   
 
 

kram36
This beat down looks very unnecessary. If I was the one filming it I would have to say something to the cop.

Chrome-M-Dragon
Besides that refusal to hand over private property is not a reason for any cop to pit his or hands in you. He has no warrant to take papers that are none of his concern.


Furthermore, freedom of speech. I can tell a cop anything in the book I want. I'm within my rights. As long as I'm not threatening or being violent I can do that. I've dealt with cops and never had a hassle. I got pulled over. Refused to lower my window further handed needed info over and the cop thanked me for knowing mine and his limitations. And the there is the argument...for all we know thesevcops have anger issues or other mental instabilities and they are legally armed. So... But I do agree. There are always too many variables in things