In the wake of a special prosecutor’s report into arrest that went viral: Police officer apologizes. Student thanks Purdue. Mitch Daniels promises changes. All in a tidy release from the university.
I am incredibly impressed how well Mitch Daniels has handled this story. I was critical of Purdue for not releasing the body cam sooner. Now I know the reason why. Purdue under President Daniels was doing a lot behind the scenes to calm a volatile situation. Has any other incident involving the police and use of force ended like this anywhere? It is incredible in todays world. Both the police officer and the young man met and agreed to see things from each others perspective. They both had enough maturity and guidance to acknowledge their roles. Quite an impressive outcome by Purdue and Daniels. We may learn more as more info is released, but this seems to me the best possible outcome for all of us. The police can use more training (can't we all!) is a key outcome and one the police seem to agree with. Mitch Daniels continues to show why he is considered the best candidate for President who never ran for President. Purdue is lucky to have him here.
I am incredibly impressed how well Mitch Daniels has handled this story. I was critical of Purdue for not releasing the body cam sooner. Now I know the reason why. Purdue under President Daniels was doing a lot behind the scenes to calm a volatile situation. Has any other incident involving the police and use of force ended like this anywhere? It is incredible in todays world. Both the police officer and the young man met and agreed to see things from each others perspective. They both had enough maturity and guidance to acknowledge their roles. Quite an impressive outcome by Purdue and Daniels. We may learn more as more info is released, but this seems to me the best possible outcome for all of us. The police can use more training (can't we all!) is a key outcome and one the police seem to agree with. Mitch Daniels continues to show why he is considered the best candidate for President who never ran for President. Purdue is lucky to have him here.