What seems to be defining the shove as "more than needed" is the fact that the old man fell down.
If he hadn't fallen then it wouldn't have been a problem, the officer couldn't tell that.
I do think the officer surely should responded more when the guy hit his head and didn't move.
If he hadn't fallen then it wouldn't have been a problem, the officer couldn't tell that.
I do think the officer surely should responded more when the guy hit his head and didn't move.