Humans are pack animals, and when the takedown of prey begins, instinct kicks in. Most departments don't train their officers about this effect, or about the adrenalin rush and "fight or flight" that drives them to overreact with excess force.

Police need more sit down with the other first responders. Fire and emergency medical personnel could teach them about how to handle life-threatening situations, where panic and irrational behavior can lead to tragic results. Fighter pilots refer to the almost Zen-like mental discipline as "maintaining the even strain."

I'm in Houston and saw this article and am confused. This altercation was from October 2008 - and this is being refreshed why? It cant be because someone intentionally recycling fear is it? What's up with this?

It's being rehashed because it takes years for a lawsuit of this magnitude to work its way through the system.

95% of policemen give the rest a bad name.

Just to let you know, someone is reading these post. Good catch, and it may be rehash to help build fear and anger for current national atmosphere. Always with a grain of salt (and tequila).

Frankly, I doubt that the Obama administration had anything to do with these uniformed thugs. Don't get me wrong, I despise our current president, but I don't think those Galveston clowns needed any encouragement out of D.C. to show their true colors.

Exactly what they are being trained for by the current administration. And hyped up to use the tactics on any flimsy excuse which comes up.

Brutes

The scary part is that this is exactly what they've been trained to do, not just in Galveston, but all over the country. What are they training for, domestic insurrection?

It's gotten to the point that I fear the cops more than I fear the criminals.

Might be time for some lessons from Bunkerville to migrate to TX.