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Originally Posted by Zeke
Against whom?
1. The school policy?
2. Enforcement of that policy?
The issue here is lack of compliance prior to and at the arrival of requested enforcement.
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I dispute the idea that the smallest, non-violent, lack-of-compliance requires and justifies an immediate violent response.
The cop might at the very least have said "surrender your phone or you will be arrested."
If she didn't surrender the phone, he might at the very least have said "turn around and put your hands behind your back."
Then he can start getting physical, if she didn't comply with that instruction, that is, forcibly position her and apply the cuffs. But not 'throw to the floor and subdue' unless she actually takes some positive action to assault the officer, eg striking, kicking, biting, or attempting to access a possible weapon.
The 'takedown' as described, could and possibly did cause serious injury. It should not be done just because one can
imagine the subject offering danger. It's justified only if they actually DO offer danger.