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Martin68

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1. Cops should not be required to respond to episodes of mental illness. From what I can see, these

Reply to Midnightwalk (Original post)

Tue Apr 27, 2021, 10:44 PM

Apr 2021

guys did their best to handcuff Mario and bring him in for his own good. Mario was incoherent and confused. They endlessly asked him to put his hans behind his back so they could cuff him. If nothing else, this is video proof of the need for mental health professionals to be involved in the process, or actually in charge of it. I identified with the cops here, trying their best to talk him down, gain his trust, and get his cooperation. Who could have done a better job, other than mental health professional?

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Bodycam video shows moments leading to Mario Gonzalez's death while in Alameda police custody [View all] Midnightwalk Apr 2021 OP

Cops should not be required to respond to episodes of mental illness. From what I can see, these Martin68 Apr 2021 #1

Absolutely no need for this Midnightwalk Apr 2021 #2

Failure, Losers Roy Rolling Apr 2021 #3

The caller reported Jilly_in_VA Apr 2021 #4