[kellyhound]

Seattle Police Officers Guild President Rich O'Neil says an officer was justified in punching a young woman who shoved him in a dispute over jaywalking last Monday.

O'Neil told that punching the woman in the face was an appropriate use of force as the officer struggled with two women and a crowd formed. O'Neil says it's wrong to call the punch police brutality or racist.

Phone video shows Officer Ian P. Walsh trying to control two women Monday and punching a 17-year-old in the face.

Seattle Urban League CEO James Kelly says the punch was an overreaction that brought to mind a video taken April 17 of two Seattle officers seen kicking a Hispanic suspect.

Police are conducting an internal investigation.

[Ukansodoff]

Are you serious? errrrrrr, yeah. Could of done with puttin a bit of meat on the shot though. Mike Tyson would not of approved.

[Faline]

He was prob having a bad day!

[Frank_Furter]

I see no problem. He's trying to do his job, and he's being assaulted. Kick ass.

[Maoh1349]

this has been all over the news here in L.A. xD I laugh everytime

[Gh007]

jay walking really, was this worth the trouble. if cops are pushing people around in your area talk people into stopping to witness these traffic stops, you pay taxes and if it happens in public, you have every right to witness it as a conscientious observer,
the only rule is you cant interact with the traffic incident, and you cant cause a public hazard where you stop.

[Ghost]

lol shoulda given her an uppercut, still a good solid punch none the less

[ZombieGreco]

She didn't seem to be trying to "fight" him, just separate them. Him punching her in the fucking face was bullshit and excessive.

[GODREKR]

Isn't that DTXBrian?

[CCX]

Nothing wrong there. I would have socked her one also!!