Atlanta airport police “responded to a disturbance call about a white man who was intoxicated, aggressive, and loud.” He was apparently obviously so – and when the man was placed under arrest, he refused to place his hands behind his back. Things went down hill from there.
Police took physical control in a hip toss-style takedown, getting him onto the ground and getting cuffs on him. Numerous comments are speculating over whether a taser was used. There’s a point during the video where the sounds could just be from the crowd, but also could be a tase off camera.The clip ends right after the cuffing. We don’t see anything post‑arrest.
The standard take here is going to be all that matters is non‑compliance – “he should’ve complied” and shouldn’t be resisting arrest. There may be a few of you who want to know, “comply with what though?” unwilling to render judgment without backstory.
If you want to move from the tired/wired formula to inspired, though, note that if you’re going to resist arrest, don’t be wearing sandals. It’s another great reason for men not to be showing toes at the airport or inflight.
Oh, will you look at that.. an appropriate use of the world ‘slam’ in a title/post!
This, just 100 short months after a peaceful doctor was removed from his seat on a Chicago flight…
The police like to beat up someone so if arrested, help them restrain you, get the handcuffs on. There is nothing you can say to change their mind. You might be able to convince a judge through a lawyer, though.
@JimC2 — Never forget. Dr. Dao. UA3411. Probably retired thanks to his large undisclosed cash settlement. Cha-ching!
@derek — Even if you do everything by the book, they’ll probably claim ‘resisting arrest’ or ‘assault’ anyway…
I’m rather impressed that you found a major FAFO story and made it about feet.
Good job by the police.
What does the fact that the person what white have anything to do with the story? Does that somehow make it better? Worse? I’m confused.
I’m glad all the anti police nonsense is done with and cops can be cops again and don’t have to wait for a perp to shoot at them before dealing with them. Turns out “defunding the police” hurt those that it was supposed to “help” the most.