Cop Punches Woman: Seattle Officer Ian Walsh Punches Girl (Video)

Officer Walsh should not be allowed to serve the public. the man has a anger problem and should not be allowed to carry a gun. He should be investigated even in his personal life, because to punch that girl like that he probably beats his wife or whatever woman he has in his life. the man has no respect for women or maybe he just hates blacks.

Any officer in that situation would have and should have done the same thing.  When officer safety is on the line, it doesn't matter if it's a male or female, the bottom line is that its a threat, and you are taught to take out that threat. If it was me, I would have tazed her and ended the situation sooner. 

Coming from an african american, I will say that both females were in the wrong for resistance. Many will make this out to be a race issue in the long run and I hate that our people always tend to do just that when there is an open door such as this case. That officer was doing his job, and to be honest, they were lucky as hell that is all that happened. And for the record I am not an officer. He was simply protecting himself period. She will be lucky if there isn't an assualt on an officer charge slapped on her along with resisting. Common sense should tell folks, when they see a situation as this to point blank mind their business. Instead of anger, the female suspects are lucky to have life today. Besides, I think she will recover from that defensive punch alot easier than getting a taste of a tasing. Good job to the officer in my book, because that same officer could be the one to save your life one day genuis!

An officer of the law must be able to evaluate a situation and then use a strategy that will lead to a socially acceptable end. This cop should 1) recognize the youthfulness of the group and 2) overcome his immature response of "I'm the big kid - mind me" and reduce the threat level that emanates from him. These kids needed to be talked to and not assaulted with words and fists.Were they endangering themselves or the public? Office Walsh needs to be re-evaluated by the psychologists before he goes back to the streets.

The race card will probably be pulled in this situation. The young woman was in the wrong, by approaching and placing her hands on the police officer she posed as a potential threat. In any normal situation, if a person walks up on you, invades your personal space, places their hands on you and then makes motions as if they were going to come back at you, you will defend yourself. 17 years old or not. These days some young adults dont have respect, and have the notion of invincibility. All of the facts need to be placed out there before judgements are made/ and race cards are pulled.   She almost looked as if she would have struck him if he hadnt struck her first. SHE DID PLACE HER HANDS ON HIM FIRST. However, he should have not tried to deal with them alone. He should have called or attempted to call for a woman police officer. He looked as if he was a little over his head in this one. if she was warned to step off or back.  how else would you get someone off of you? (in this situation) Punching, NO. if he had pulled his gun, definately NO. So what ?? pepper spray? maybe. 

The cop was out of order, if he was too pussy to handle the situation, he should have called for backup. He attacked defenceless women, he is a trained officer, he cannot go unleashing his anger on the public, he should be properly investigated and treated for his mental condition. He has forgotten that the state police has a poor record of arresting real criminals, jay walking is not a criminal offence. He should be suspended pending an investigation, if he has a lot of anger, it can be relieved in jail, when he meets people his size, who will bend him over like a bitch. Shame on him.

Do NOT lay hands on the Police! Shoot her mext time. Stupid cow.

I do not feel this officer is qualified.  If he can't drop a girl with one punch, how did he ever pass the strength and agility testing?  Also, why didn't just mace the two of them?  I mean ... damn ... with mouths like that, I can't figure out how they still have teeth.On a more serious note, where the hell was this officer's backup?  Looked like at least two individuals needed to be arrested for obstruction in addition to the girl that was resisting arrest.  You would think it would be a requirement that every school teach children about the rights of police officers (yes, Mildred, police have rights too) and a citizens duty to comply with lawful orders issued by police.

If these police have tasers, this officer should be commended for pulling one out.  Had these been males of any colour nobody would think twice about that punch.  That girl shoved him back about three feet before he punched her, interfering with his attempt to handcuff her struggling friend.  These girls were clearly behaving very badly and if the cop had been a woman, again we would not question the action.  The fracas over his actions here is entirely born of the long-standing ethic of men not being allowed to hit women.  In this case it was not a man and woman, but an officer arresting a suspect who is resisting with violence.

These woman are out of conmtrol.  They deserved everything that happened to them. 

I agree, Little girls thinking their untouchable, with their big attitude. Not so big now huh.

The only problem with the officer was his lack of skill in defensive tactics and arrest techniques. Needs to be retrained in control techniques. If someone is resisting officer must escalate the force level to control said resisting. The overhand right was OK but should of followed up immedaitely with a take down technique, then take down and control the other suspect. He spent too much time in making arrest.    

The officer is not at fault, this could very easily have turned into a mob situation. These two women were out of control, you do not put your hands on  or act aggresively towards another person, especially a law enforcement officer. The woman  wearing  pink struck out first and was dealt with accordingly, besides the fact that she is actually larger than the officer she looks like she survived the ordeal.

It's a set up. Watch the vid and you can see her playing to the camera. All her moves are to get her face towards the lens. Can you say "acting".!!!Police have a tough enough job with out poser's going for a youtube moment.

If that officer cannot quickly bring a wee 17 year old girl under control quickly, he should not be in uniform, period. He had the advantage of weight, training and (supposedly) superior experience. Letting that situation get away from him so easily is just pathetic. I would say that some of his academy instructors should be getting a reprimand as well. 

A Cop Punches a Woman in the Face Over Jaywalking in Seattle: Investigation OrderedThe most ridiculous subtitle ever. Clearly there is more to the story and the media needs to do there job, just as a teacher would, and present unbiased news to the people and let them decide for themselves. These women were ganging up on the officer and coming from the wife of an officer I would want my husband to do what it takes within reason to protect himself. I don't care if they are only 17, there are 2 of them and one of him. His actions? Justified..

why does everyone call these girls "women?"  She was 17! That's a teen, not a woman.  The officer punched a teen in the face.

Does that make the situation any clearer? jeez