I couldn't believe a Sergeant allowed this to happen. Did he walk away? I wondered if he was just going to allow her to screw up on her own as a training device...?
Anyhow, I think the Sheriff did a good job of explaining / apologizing for the incident without cringing.
Some vengeful responses I've seen from we peons aren't appropriate. I think the brief suspensions, the water-cooler discussions among fellow officers, and the national publicity, will be enough and will discourage many other high-handed attitudes of some police officers.
First stones, and all that Good Book stuff, you know.
However, we all know that lawyers will be all over him a-kissing and a-hugging and giving him wet dreams.
Terry, 230RN