Putting the picture of the Chicago cop punching a protester in context

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My post was in reference to people actually fleeing or resisting arrest. Those tend to be the scenarios involved in most escalation of force incidents. If he had tried to strike you then yes I would view that situation as an improper use of force, but being a jerk doesn't doesn't qualify. You don't know what preceded your encounter. What may have seemed as an out of the blue attempt to bully you may have just been spillover from an earlier incident. It also doesn't mean he isn't good at his job.

As far as the BOLO bit goes: because precautionary detainment tends to result in lawsuits for the city, and considering those sorts of notices are more likely to be descriptions than names he could very well have been assessing the likelihood of it being you. Law enforcement has the dubious distinction of being a profession that can just about always (under the current American litigious philosophy) results in a hefty lawsuit. Sometimes they're an Abner Louima, and are very much justified. Most of the time they're not, and even if the city wins the case it is often after months of time, money, and personnel being diverted for the trial. I am not saying without a doubt that there was a BOLO or anything else, I'm just trying to give you perspective on the matter.

How does overzealous questioning count as rough treatment? And one incident involving a police officer you felt was rude has seriously damaged your trust in law enforcement as a whole? If so I advise you to stay away from Taco Bell before some low paid cook forever ruins burritos for you.