Sorry, with the site being wonky I just saw this. I totally agree with your last statement. I wish it weren't true but it is and it needs to be addressed. Been watching a lot of LivePD lately and can't believe some of the stuff they do when the KNOW cameras are on them. Then also how every single white chick pulled over for DUI seems to get kid gloves. I also notice that apparent economic standing seems to have an effect on response along with color.
Now as to the video above, I think we can all agree that this video starts late into the incident (meaning everything wasn't fine 5 seconds beforehand). I'd really like to see security footage or something. Police don't get the benefit of the doubt from me as much as they used to. I'm also not going to throw blame at them automatically especially when video doesn't show what led up to the event. That said, I think it is safe to say the police were attempting to arrest the women. If the women was concerned for the safety of her child, she should have let go of said child immediately. It looks as though the police were trying to separate the two. I don't know how long or what they had tried to do before the video started. Based solely on what is in the video, I put more blame on the mother for putting the child in harms way.
As stated above, there isn't a way to know without seeing more video. As for the other details, I don't even remember where I heard what I posted earlier. It came on the tv while I was reading this thread. I'm sure we can both find sources telling different stories.
You spelled apathy wrong. /s
Being serious, it isn't a matter of lacking empathy. I can have a different opinion of the events while still being empathetic.
In this instance I agree with you. I think felony murder is a good concept when used correctly but it is far too often abused.
I remember hearing a story a long time ago (not sure if real story or tv show) where someone had made some fake medicines and then sold them as the real thing. When the fake meds were given, someone died because they didn't get what they needed. The person who made the fake meds were charged with felony murder. Their fraud directly caused a persons death. In a case like that, charge felony murder. But not in cases like above.