No excuse.

Most law enforcement officers obey the rules and enforce the law as best they can because they recognize that making up the rules as you go along tears down the society they’ve sworn to protect. Then there’s the other kind.

These guys, those that stood by without saying anything, the supervisors who didn't rein it in, and the Sheriff just because it's his responsibility, need to be on the street looking for new, non-LEO, related work.

H/T to Tam.