As far as being violent and stuff like that, he's never been out here beating up people. He's not like that. Something's not right here. But I know it's their word against his. Plaisted said Horn's decision to use pepper spray was correct given the situation.
Pepper spray comes before hands-on and after verbal commands.
Police believe physically restraining a suspect is far more likely to result in serious injury than the use of pepper spray which, Plaisted said, is painful but temporary.