The Observation Deck

And though i don't have time to read these articles right now, she only became a victim after she was first in the wrong. I never said he was right or she had it coming. I said nothing good comes of mouthing off to police officers. And no, they shouldn't get violent with you over words. But I also think there is a message about how the department really feels about this incident encoded in their decision to reprimand but not fire him. I think I can see where her jaw is broken, is it when her flailing knocked him off balance and he fell on top of her? I wonder if he could sue her if his back was hurt during that? I guess that's what workman's comp is. Maybe the city could sue her after the insurance claim in a circumstance like that. Do you think he threw her into that book cart or that she grabbed at it or ran into it while trying to resist him? Obviously, I have my opinion on it. But no, I still think he could and should have handled it better.

Your suggestions that she shouldn't have to follow his commands (on duty with the police department or simply the paid voice of authority at the library) is exactly what I am talking about. I don't want to pay taxes to keep extra sets of police officers around for each teen that realizes he/she can refuse to obey and the officer will have to stand around and wait for enough officers to arrive so that together they can slide him/her ever so gently into the back of the car.

I was out of town for a few days......has City Hall successfully "quieted this down"?
Did our local office holders spend a pleasant day at "Taste of Lakewood" mingling with their pals and ignoring this situation?
Is the "everything is fine, nothing to see here" narrative holding?