Was there a threat of harm to the undentified guy jumping out of a car that had just block the rider in?
If the guy was afraid for his safety he should have acted differently. He was in a moment of rage and as soon as the squad pulled up, he know it!
The off duty cop probably was chasing the bike for some time and the rush of the chase got the better of him. Take this idiot for example:
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"Every law enforcement officer holds his or her powers through the public trust, and this defendant's senseless act of rage against an unarmed citizen constitutes an offensive violation of that trust," State's Attorney Anita Alvarez said at a news conference.
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The seven-minute video released by prosecutors showed that Bell didn't appear to act in a threatening or aggressive manner toward the officer. Instead, he appeared compliant and calm even as the officer used a stun gun on Stalbaum, who collapsed in a heap on Bell's front porch.
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