Cops are allowed to punch people to gain compliance if they don't have any other good alternatives. He isn't going to taser her and accidentally miss and hit his friends or a bystander.
She slapped him once, and given her position she couldn't use her body to put a lot of power into the blow. That one woman could absolutely have been properly restrained without punching her in the face.
They don't have time. They are completely surrounded by drunk men that might turn on them in a matter of seconds. They are basically outnumbered and have to get the fuck out as fast as possible.
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u/rym5 Nov 05 '17
So let's just knock her out while carrying her that's a good idea