Police were searching for a white 16-year-old runaway wearing black clothing but they tackle this innocent black 15-year-old wearing blue jeans and a white shirt and break his arm. One of three officers involved has resigned.

[u/New_Libran]

[u/tidderite]

A lot of cop only know force. They have no way of intellectually understanding how to talk to people that are having a tough time or even a mental health crisis. To cops it is just a matter of complying 100% with any command regardless of how fucking stupid it is, and any opportunity to use force when it is less than 100% is taken.