Oklahoma AG dismisses assault charge against officer who slammed 71-year-old man to the ground

[patphil]

8. At the very least, several things should happen.

1) The officer should be permanently relieved of any duty that puts him out in front of the public, since he obviously doesn't know how to conduct himself in a professional manner.
2) The officer should be charged in civil court for use of excessive force, and, if he's found guilty, should have to pay compensation for the pain and suffering he caused.
3) The police force should also be sued for failure to properly train it's officers. I'm thinking in terms of paying out well over $1 million to the injured person.

The state Attorney General should have proceeded with these steps if he's not going to press criminal charges.