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Nothing about this stop justifies the use of violent force. There were no arms in the vehicle and the driver offered no threat of violence. The officers could have waited for higher authority but some people who wear badges have fragile egos when their authority is questioned. — RAY LANDIS

A paraplegic with no wheelchair in the back seat? And the cops were just supposed to believe him? When he fell down when being pulled out of the car, maybe they should have stopped.

Even better, he should have complied; he didn’t. Before you criticize me, I am disabled. I have been arrested twice. Both times I did as told, no problem. Do as you are asked, chances are things will go better — ROB COOK

You know what? If I had $22.5k of drug money sitting on the front seat of my car, I’m sure I’d also refuse a command by an officer to exit the vehicle. But let’s be honest, paraplegic or not, the guy was stubbornly refusing to cooperate, locking his hands on the steering wheel to prevent the officers from removing him from the vehicle. Anyone defending the guy is essentially defending an uncooperative drug lord who was refusing to cooperate with a lawful command by police. — PATRICK ROACH

If they saw him leaving a “drug house” they would have seen this man was disabled! They knew he wouldn’t be able to comply with stepping out the vehicle! Secondly, why does it matter how much money he keeps on him? If he was of another race this would have not come into question! The point of the matter is nothing was found! And to all the Americans... what happened to being innocent until proven guilty? Or is that only when your pale skin is involved? — SHANIQUA SCROGGINS

According to the FOP… “The officers followed the law, their training and departmental policies and procedures.” They absolutely did not follow the law. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, law enforcement must provide reasonable accommodations when they arrest or detain individuals with disabilities. This man made it clear that he had a disability. A reasonable accommodation is not, “You have no choice” followed by picking up a paraplegic and slamming him onto the ground. — MARGARET MURRAY DAVIS