dilbert,
I don't know how they could possibly have handled this situation without tasering him. Truly, a conundrum fit for the highest minds to ponder. Yes, I know I'm being a smartass, but this shit really irks me. We've handled these situations for a
long time now, without this kind of crap. The way they handled the situation only escalated it, blew it out of proportion, and is now bringing unwanted media attention to the school. Holy shit, who could have seen that coming? Yeah, two or three guys take him by the arms, escort him out and turn him loose or to the station for identification, etc. On the way out, he kicks over a fucking trashcan. Crap!!!
EVERYBODY PANICThat would have been infinitely more difficult that this shit. Not to mention, in all seriousness, that all it would have taken is one hotheaded student or for this guy to have some close friends in the crowd and it could have turned really ugly for these cops. Are they going to taser everyone, or start shooting?
And yes
carno, that would have definately helped the situation. You didn't say you're a Marine by chance, did you?
I mean, the kid probably was being a prick...sort of hard to tell exactly by the video, but it sounds like it from the articles. Just like about 70% of college students - testing their boundaries, rebelling against authority, being smartasses. If the campus police can't handle it more professionally than this, they shouldn't be working in that environment. It could have turned out much worse than it did.