I would say that danny has a point. It is just as likely that when officers try to 'save' the damsel that she will turn around and attack the police man.
Does accepting a caution mean you admit fault ? I'd figure it could mean feeling that you weren't going to win and trying to put things behind you. Of course you may have second thoughts later.
I'd agree it is difficult to tell given the guy is already incapacitated on the ground when the filming starts.
Yes, as a caution can only be offered where the strength of the evidence is sufficient to provide a realistic prospect of a conviction if the offender were to be prosecuted and the person has made a clear and reliable admission to committing the offence and has not raised any defences.
// Does accepting a caution mean you admit fault ?//
anyone with a professional regulator ( nurses, opticians, doctors, teachers, social workers, ) should take not of the unwisdom of accepting a caution as their regulator will take a dim view of it all, and remember folks, no licence no job !
sorry a bit off the point, but anyway needs to be made
It appears that the young man was already agitated by an altercation with his girlfriend.
It then appears that he was agitated with the police who spoke to him - never a good idea.
It then appears he accused them of being racist, and threating to spit at them - two more bad ideas making three in quick succession.
If the police deal with someone who is acting in a threatening manner, they will take him or her to the ground for his or her, and their, and the public's safety - that is procedure.
So I would tend towards point 1 - but I wasn't there, so I can only go on the information given.