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Lilcoqui17 t1_j686abx wrote

Reply to comment by PoorInCT in A Statement from Commissioner and Colonel Concerning the Memphis, Tenn. Incident (released 01/27/2023 7:57 pm) by BobbyBuzz008

That’s not true. They just ruled to give a Stamford cop immunity for pushing someone and injuring them.

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Unfairly_Banned_ t1_j68qgvq wrote

So it's not assault to push someone causing injury anymore?

Or is there a massive and blatant double standard that society just ignores for some reason???

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RamTuff4bi4 t1_j68yinr wrote

Actually, you made a great point. When you're not arrested or detained, why are cops allowed to put their hands on you? You see it all the time. There was stupid article about guy not wanting to tip a robot operated bar in Vegas and one line that stuck out as a sore thumb was an officer put a hand on his shoulder......they wanted to talk to him outside of the loud bar. Similar situation a witness to something in CT bar fight maybe, similar like an officer put his hand on the witnesses back to move him to a quiet location. Whatever the reason is they seem to be allowed to touch you whenever they want you. You touch them even friendly touch is a crime, or you touch anyone it can be treated as an assault. Makes no sense to me.

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Lilcoqui17 t1_j68r1nz wrote

As long as you wear a badge, you qualify for immunity.

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buried_lede t1_j6ecyg4 wrote

Well there could be some applications of the new law. What do you mean the officer was given immunity, though, do you mean he was denied immunity and the case against him can go forward?

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