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Cops who beat compliant subjects are doing a disservice to their profession that, in the long run erodes trust of the citizen and eventually will endanger more officers.
LE "techniques" like kicking compliant, prone subjects in the head, is about the best way imaginable to CONVINCINGLY teach the public that compliance itself is dangerous behavior.
If this unlawful activity continues unchecked, it will ultimately result in more injuries and possible deaths to both suspects and officers, because more suspects will resist with greater and greater force due to legitimate fear.
An officer's power, and control comes as much from trust, and respect as it does from force. If officers lose the respect and trust of the bulk of the citizenry, they have lost a lot more than just 'the street'.
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