Seattle officer punches girl in face during jaywalking stop

[FM2n]

Because today it's been proven that bystanders are more likely to video/take pictures of a crime (even violent) in progress than to call 911.

It's sad times we live in if anyone remotely thinks we are a society.

I call the police a lot and get involved in crap a lot.

I have been told by a dispatcher even once "why do you care" in regards to a domestic fight taking place during my dog walk.

It's fucked up.

Few years back I helped a girl out of her car after an accident. The cops came a few minutes later and I flagged them down. They arrived fast too! The officer said that someone called in reporting a guy threatening the accident victim. I soon realized they were referring to me (helping her out). There had to be at least 6 other people out there and they just stood and watched.

Then I hear stories saying that you shouldn't try to help because if you cause any further harm to the victim, they can sue you. I always thought the Good Samaritan Act would prevent that?

 

[zerocool84]

Then I hear stories saying that you shouldn't try to help because if you cause any further harm to the victim, they can sue you. I always thought the Good Samaritan Act would prevent that?

You would think but it doesn't. There's been many cases where the person that helped someone out of an accident got sued cus the person was injured and blamed it on the person helping them out and won. It really sucks but I wouldn't blame someone if they didn't help me out. All these people that sue for every little thing kill it for everyone.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Then I hear stories saying that you shouldn't try to help because if you cause any further harm to the victim, they can sue you. I always thought the Good Samaritan Act would prevent that?

Depends on the jurisdiction. In some areas you're covered, in some you're only covered in certain situations and in other you're only covered if you have some sort of medical background and hence, are qualified to offer help. Since nobody really knows which jurisdiction they're in and how much immunity they get it's better to assume that they are not covered at all.

For instance, here's my GS laws. A whole lot of loopholes and exclusions where some people are covered only some times and some places in some situations.

http://www.cga.ct.gov/2003/olrdata/jud/rpt/2003-R-0285.htm



And even if you are covered, there's the risk of getting yourself caught up in it, getting clipped by a car, getting infected with tainted blood, etc etc. The only way to be sure is to stay out of things. Sad but true.

 

[Sean Patrick]

i felt sorry at first when i read the article, then saw the video and realized who the woman in question was and my only thought after that...

he should have punched her harder

 

[flashbacck]

if anyone cares about the aftermath: The girl has been charged with assault. She also met with the cop and apologized.

http://www.seattlepi.com/local/422017_charge19.html?source=rss