| Hiku said: So let me get this straight. The cop claims he was trying to shoot the autistic boy with the toy truck. Missed, hit the person he claims he believed was in danger, and then they proceeded to handcuff him? What the actual f**? |
It is standard procedure for the police to handcuff/subdue everyone involved in an incident where anyone is at risk. This includes victims in a crime. This is done so that everyone can be held long enough to get a statement of what has occurred and for the officers and assailants protection. There is no way an officer can know if/and or when a victim in a crime may lash out at their assailant causing injury or other harm. Nor can they know whether or not the victim may try to flee the area due to heightened emotions or a misunderstanding causing them to believe they are in trouble themselves.
After the situation is sorted the person and/or it is determined that there is no longer a danger of flight, or retaliation the victims handcuffs will be removed.
