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In reply to the discussion: Seattle officer won't be charged for punching handcuffed woman [View all]MrMickeysMom
(20,453 posts)36. Absolutely true, Duckhunter...
So, with some research, the incident was as follows:
Durden-Bosley, who was held in jail for four days before being released without being charged, said she and the father of her 3-year-old daughter got into an argument at a friends house in South Seattle while drinking late Saturday night.
When he drove away to his mothers home nearby, she said, she walked to the home because she was concerned about his welfare, particularly after he drove away after drinking.
He was sitting in front of the house and officers were there when she arrived, Durden-Bosley said, unsure of who called police and why.
The father of her daughter said Friday that his mother called police, but that he was not sure what she reported.
Shepherd walked over and said police were investigating a domestic-violence call, Durden-Bosley said. Durden-Bosley said she explained there had been a verbal argument at a different location.
Shepherd responded in a sarcastic and rude manner without listening to her, Durden-Bosley said.
Shepherd did not ask her if there had been a physical conflict, according to Durden-Bosley.
He just kept saying, Well we got called for a domestic dispute? and someone has to go to jail, Durden-Bosley said.
Under state law and Seattle Police Department policy, officers are required to arrest and book into jail a person suspected of committing domestic violence.
So, using that logic, hauling her into the car, hearing her ask why she was being arrested, and kicking her foot out rates right up there with a punch to the face, eh?
Something tells me police 101 was not enforced and you'd have to be really insensitive to think otherwise.
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Just a cop having a grand old time of it all punching a handcuffed woman. Not surprised, it seems
RKP5637
Dec 2014
#2
Yeah, and that's the problem. The cop who punched her in the face gets no charges at all
Cal Carpenter
Dec 2014
#42
No, the decision to administer street justice was the linchpin. He should go to prison.
TheKentuckian
Dec 2014
#71
Well, I think the police are out of control. But I think if you kick anyone you might get punched.
Logical
Dec 2014
#4
I don't equate this with police shooting unarmed African Americans doing nothing wrong.
stevenleser
Dec 2014
#7
You justified a bigger male punching a young woman in the face and breaking bones.
ForgoTheConsequence
Dec 2014
#24
I don't respond on point to people creating straw man versions of my posts. Nt
stevenleser
Dec 2014
#29
You've actually responded (without saying anything) a few times already, Steve.
ForgoTheConsequence
Dec 2014
#31
No, it isn't the police state or the oppressive culture but just the disproportionate nature of it
TheKentuckian
Dec 2014
#72
At this point, it would be news if a cop ever DID get charged for brutality.
Jamastiene
Dec 2014
#34
Everyone is missing the main point. She is Black. Must have deserved it because she is black.
LiberalArkie
Dec 2014
#64
I'll never forgive Donny Johannsen for repeatedly attacking on fist with his face
Derek V
Dec 2014
#67
AFTER you are cuffed and in the back seat? A little payback is to be expected?
djean111
Dec 2014
#79