Innocent deaf woman Tased and jailed for days without interpreter in Tacoma

[midnight]

"An innocent deaf woman in Tacoma, Washington says that police shocked her with a Taser and then put her in jail for almost three days with no interpreter after she called 911 to report a guest had attacked her in her own apartment.

Lashonn White told KIRO that she called 911 on April 6 with the help of a certified American Sign Language interpreter.

“I said, ‘Please hurry! There’s a person here beating me up,’” White recalled.


Tacoma Police Officers Ryan Koskovich and Michael Young arrived at the apartment complex about six minutes later. Police records obtained by KIRO showed that both officers had been repeatedly informed that White was deaf.

"http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/08/06/innocent-deaf-woman-tased-and-jailed-for-days-without-interpreter-in-tacoma/

[pepperbear]

1. link to story:

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/08/06/innocent-deaf-woman-tased-and-jailed-for-days-without-interpreter-in-tacoma/

[midnight]

6. pepperbear I'm so happy you posted this.. Thanks.....

[Odin2005]

2. Jesus! Imagine how these pigs would treat autistic people having a sensory meltdown.

[siligut]

3. Disgusting police behavior

And they broke WA law by not obtaining an interpreter for her right away.

[Ilsa]

4. These stories scare me for all the

People who are disabled and need communication assistance, primarily.

I hope the officers are fired for being so stupid and then trying to cover it up.

[midnight]

5. This is why I posted this...