UC Davis police attack peaceful demonstraters

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i see 3 policemen in that picture, along with how many others? they're outnumbered how many times over? yep, i dare folks who are pontificating to try it some time.

Oh come on....I'm outnumbered everytime I go to the track, lots of strangers rooting for other horses but I still root for mine without going for my pepper spray (lol). If the crowd was openly hostile you'd perhaps have a point but even then...been there done that without resorting to abuse. You are trained to ignore verbal abuse in those situations, remain calm and display authority without forcing the crowd's hand. If this was an angry, violent crowd, those officers would have been assaulted for what they did!

[dellinger63]

Protesters should decide what paths, streets, bridges and subways the public should use and when. However if their lawns should ever have weeds, 10 inches or taller, fine them the max, $1,200/day.

I'm starting to catch on to this whole occupy thing.