The insinuation by the authors is that the police officer did something wrong.  The State Troopers are investigating this case, so it is not clear what the complaint is.

Alaska Courtview shows McComas to be a career criminal- one who was charged, among many other offenses, with burglary, as well as felon in possession of a weapon.  To characterize such a person as non- violent is off putting.  Ask anyone who has every had their home invaded by a burglar.