TheBook
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The reason for my posting this question is to clarify what resisting arrest means -- and ask posters to put this in context with the UC-Davis protesters who were pepper sprayed for refusing direct orders to leave and then resisting arrest by linking arms.
Perhaps a better question would be what level of resisting arrest justifies this level of retaliation. I could be entirely wrong, but I was under the impression that the policy with pepper spray (at least in that area) is that it is prohibited unless it is being used to directly prevent harm. Meaning, in this situation, it was unjustified assault and/or use of excessive force.
In that sort of situation, when arrest is being resisted in a peaceful manner, some form of restraint seems necessary, such as simply arresting them individually. But that was probably too much work.