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He got 6 months probation, a fine, and a prohibition against working in law enforcement for the next 10 years. I like the last part. This guy needed another line of work.

I personally think it is foolish to argue with any officer. It does not really matter if I am being arrested by mistake or not. If that officer has decided I am going to be arrested, I can only make it worse for myself and him/her by arguing. I don't need "resisting arrest" added to my charge or a video that looks that way that can be played in court. Its going to be up to the court to decide the issue. Police have to deal with dangerous, hysterical, and angry people every day. Obviously, a few of them get so tired of it, the temptation to serve some payback can be overwhelming. What is more unclear is just what can you do in the rare situation you are truly being injured for little reason? Beg him to stop? That didn't work for the kid who was beaten by two young Dallas officers after they stopped his half hearted flight on a motorcycle. He tried to avoid them after being caught riding it on a sidewalk (must deserve a beating apparently). Fighting back would feed the situation. Do you just lie there and take it no matter what? I guess you must and hope justice is served later. I see no alternative. Notice after hitting the wall, she does not cuss him out, she simply says; "Oh My God, That was not necessary" I guess he taught her to be more respectful and cooperative.

I saw a news story on this a few days back. They dropped the drunk charge because there likely was nothing to support it. Bones in her face were broken, a huge gash in her chin was opened up, and she had chipped teeth. She was objecting to an unjust arrest with little more than argument. The officer was very clearly angry at her for doing so. She did not "stumble" and cause her own injuries. She stumbled because the brute swung her with totally uncalled for force as if she were some 250# PCP addict fighting him. I do not condone her arguing with the officer, but that is no justification for being slammed into that wall. If he was strong enough to do that, he was plenty strong enough to continue to escort her to his patrol car as he was already doing. I can only wonder if this guy is married what his wife goes through when he is mad and she has the audacity to backtalk him.
I know others have expressed an opposing view. I respect their right to feel that way, but this is my impression after seeing the tape several times and the photos of her injuries.
http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpp/news/100510 ... sive-force

You know what bothers me? In videos like this, there are often one or more other officers around who see it and apparently say nothing. They sort of keep their heads down and stand there or walk around like they are busy with something and don't "see" it. What's up with that? If I saw my co-worker slam a woman's head into a wall, choke a teenager until he passed out, come out of a car and start beating the crap out of some unresisting guy on the ground, etc., I'd sure have something to say to him right then right there. It would help a lot if more were willing to blow the whistle on bad behavior. I'd love to see a video where the officer getting out of hand gets stopped cold by another officer. At least these incidents did come to light and were dealt with. It just would be nice if the law was enforced on the spot instead of much later after the info leaks out. That woman was arrested, but as far as I am concerned the officer who slammed her into the wall should have been riding to lockup in handcuffs right beside her. How was that not clearly assault committed right in front of another officer?

Having said all that, I want to stress I am not anti-police. My sincere sympathy goes to the fine men and women who are doing their jobs with integrity every day despite some of the worst scumbags they have to deal with. It is sad that they have to suffer the distrust of citizens who see things like this and think they are guilty of what some unethical officers do.