A more serious response.  The law prohibits private individuals assaulting officers of the law at a different level than private individuals assaulting other private individuals.  However, the use of ‘unreasonable’ force by law officers also has a higher standard than that required of private persons.

Law enforcement officers are often held to a different standard for using force than ordinary citizens due to their professional duty to protect the public and enforce the law. This distinction arises from differences in legal protections, responsibility, training, and the circumstances under which they are authorized to use force. 

The "reasonable officer" standard vs. the "reasonable person" standard

When evaluating the use of force, courts apply different legal standards to police and citizens.

·        For citizens, the "reasonable person" standard is used, which assesses whether a typical individual would have reasonably feared for their life or safety and acted in self-defense.

·        For police officers, the standard is "objective reasonableness," judged from the perspective of a "reasonable officer on the scene". This standard accounts for the fact that officers must make split-second decisions in tense and rapidly evolving situations. The Supreme Court established this standard in the 1989 case Graham v. Connor.

That is why the death or injury of private persons caused by law enforcement officers finds a higher response.

It is chaos, for sure.

Did you read the many reports of frozen water bottles, spit, feces etc. being lobbed at ICE and police?

Susan

Susan Fertig-Dykes

And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought .  Isaiah 58:11