I have to agree with you, Cherynobyl. They teach the same exact thing at the college I go to, but unfortunately it's not entirely effective. I've had several classes with the same people over the last two and a half semesters, and despite every single factor in crime that has been pointed out to them, they continue to treat each and every person differently based on their own beliefs. On the part regarding the use of force, the officer was correct in responding to the suspect being resistant. That's allowed under the rules of the Force Continuum, but even still, the lines kind of blur at points - take suicide by cop for instance. Officers in that situation typically have seconds to act, and no more. This is why being in the law enforcement field can be difficult. You literally would have to make decisions in a split second. Did this guy go through his court appearance yet?