Great, now read the specific sections that apply to that contact: 

[i][indent](3) The person purposely places another person in apprehension of immediate physical injury; or

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(5) The person knowingly causes physical contact with another person knowing the other person will regard the contact as offensive or provocative; or[/indent][/i]

Don Lemon isn't going to sue. But that was caught on camera and that cop didn't give a fuck even though he (theoretically) knows the law he is supposed to enforce.

You can complain about damage done and so forth, but that doesn't change the definition of the law or what occurred. Everyone thinks they have 'common sense' and everyone's 'common sense' varies considerably.

Take it for what you will.