You would think I would be jack of you lot but hell, in for a penny, in for a pound.

Sure does sound like a caricature of a typical RSL in here. A few war stories, a few tales of how useless the young are today, and the usual calls to get tougher on them.

I'm just waiting for the call for compulsory national service.

I have a brother now retired from the force and a cousin who is currently serving as an instructor.

I can guarantee both of them would have looked at the footage and muttered something along the lines of 'Bloody unprofessional' because that is exactly what is was.

The handcuffed 60kg young man could in no way be deemed a credible threat when he was flung to the ground in that manner.

The fact that those filming were told to stop generally signals that there is something that the police on this occasion did not want recorded.

A Current Affair reported;

Quote;

“Mr Jackson says he has no anger towards the police force in general, only towards the specific officer who threw him to the ground.
At this stage he has no intention of pursuing civil action against the police force.
"I am not angry at the police; I've got nothing but respect for the police. It's just this one act that is unbelievable."

End quote.

We do not have all the evidence before us but based purely on what I have seen the actions of the policeman show either a lack of proper training or a lack of discipline.

o sung wo, saw it and yes a bit rough.
But a kick in the kiber can do more good than harm.
It is a tactic, to provoke police.
And I saw some of that here.
After all even at such a event running around touching strangers that way is not on.
Country Police Sargent worked at the first one Bert was his first name.
A few thought bit would be fun to run up and kiss him!
Bert did not,was a crack shot and, naughty but true re loaded his own service pistol shells.
If we see the likes of that half wit Pat O a real lunatic! we may under stand why the kick in that part of the body works better than court does.

csteele,

Have you seen this footage?

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/youll-make-it-worse-for-yourself-new-footage-shows-mardi-gras-teen-kicking-at-officers-20130308-2fp79.html

It is very likely that you prejudged the police.

There needs to be a bit more information on the man's alleged interference with a woman too. You might notice that it also mentioned in the link.

There is no cause at all for rent-a-crowd to take to the streets in 'protest'.

O sung wo

problem starts with kids not being disciplined at a young age. Once they were taught to respect authority now emasculated parents blame teachers, police or anyone but themselves for their kids acting like pigs. Assange is problem the poster boy for this kind of behaviour. To think people look up to them including some of the press says it all.

Once my friend rang the police to report a woman being bashed by her man. When the Police arrives both the woman and man turned on the police. They are taught to hate authority from a young age. Not surprising as most in our society hate the ultimate authority.

O sung Wu,
The thing that facinates me about good fiddlers and pickers is that they do it so effortlessly, just sorta casual, and I know how difficult it is to reach that standard and how much time.

That smh video showed the twit needed to be completely immobilized, not just cuffed. I reckon his natural tendency would be to scratch, bite, pull hair, spit as well as kick. Good work by the copper. Put him down and hold him down, while keeping an eye out for any of his mates.

60kg young man could in no way be deemed a credible threat when he was flung to the ground
csteele,
I know where you're coming from & I can't dispute it as I have personally witnessed some in my time. But you should not blame the officer for losing it for that moment. Let's look at this senario. You get spat at, called all sorts of names, you get challenged every moment you're there. How do you keep your cool ? The so-called victim wasn't a victim at all, even by his own admission he was a crap-head. That limp-wristed crap probe should have been at counselling about his filthy habit not be in a parade promoting challenging the Police. Police who would be better placed in the suburbs fighting crime instead of wasting time with a crowd of public toilet loiterers. By the way he is a threat despite his puny 60kg. He is a threat to society. To think that these people get a licence to march yet a decent clean person can't speak up ? Give us a break !