Hospital and body cam footage show former Virginia Beach police officer punch a patient

[@TacoBaco]

Why are there so many cops in such a small part of the hospital? And was it really appropriate to pull the other person off the bench by his shirt and legs? There’s just so much violence happening in this video and any person who is not prepared to deescalate when a mentally ill individual is exhibiting hostile behavior should not be put in a position where they might not respond appropriately. The officer who punched the patient says repeatedly that this was not the first altercation between the two of them. Therefore, it would’ve been already obvious that this officer should have been removed from this environment. It’s actually not important why the patient spat at the police officer nor is it important why the officer lost his temper; what is significant here is the fact that neither the officer nor the patient should have been put in a situation where the risk of violence was a factor. This is a hospital, and civil servants are supposed to be there to help the already ill and vulnerable, regardless of what might ail them. We should have the resources to accommodate those who need help. This whole incident could have easily been avoided.

[@auroraboobiealice6352]

Your apt comment is exactly why I don't have to write my own, I'm just gonna do the old thumbs up on yours. 👍🏽

[@rhondacoffman2772]

Dismissed the charges?

[@fakefake3113]

Right? CA actually tried. Judge, its horrible, but dismissed. NOBODY knows how many times cope have beaten him senseless; autistic, but cops r pussies and always come at hm 6-8 to one. For mental crisis. Hes a bare shell of a man now.

[@jes6628]

I think all the drawing after shows how immature this guy is, and probably that he should not have a gun and maybe he needs to you know grow up a little

[@treytison1444]

Uh if you ask me that guy was asking for it.

[@Saber_Matrix]

He spit in the officer's face what did he expect would happen..

[@jasmine9581]

Ugh jeez