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1step

(380 posts) Sat Jan 3, 2015, 12:31 AM Jan 2015

Woman's death in police custody ruled a homicide [View all]

Source: USA Today

Tom Beres, WKYC-TV, Cleveland 10:52 p.m. EST January 2, 2015

http://bcove.me/0gau2swd

CLEVELAND — The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office has classified the November death of a 37-year-old woman who was in police custody as a homicide.

Tanisha Anderson died Nov. 12 at hospital after being handcuffed, taken into custody by Cleveland police and then losing consciousness while having a mental-health episode.

Relatives said the 37-year-old was schizophrenic, and they claimed an officer used excessive force.

According to the medical examiner, Anderson's death was caused by a "sudden death associated with physical restraint" in a lying face-down position. The medical examiner also cited her heart disease and bipolar disorder.

Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/01/02/womans-death-in-police-custody-ruled-a-homicide/21218595/

KKKleveland again!

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Woman's death in police custody ruled a homicide [View all] 1step Jan 2015 OP

Sounds more like a lack of training on how to deal with the mentally ill by the police cstanleytech Jan 2015 #1

Riiiiiiight 1step Jan 2015 #2

Did you even read the article? cstanleytech Jan 2015 #3

Yes, you certainly gleaned every crumb Feral Child Jan 2015 #6

Could be both Kalidurga Jan 2015 #4

Sure it could be but its more likely that the police lack the proper training to deal cstanleytech Jan 2015 #11

Yes, it must be very difficult to restrain ohnoyoudidnt Jan 2015 #18

First being handcuffed doesnt mean a person cannot move or resist. cstanleytech Jan 2015 #20

The "lack of training" excuse no longer rings true. crim son Jan 2015 #27

Its not an excuse its a fact. Most police dont have the training, they should but they dont and cstanleytech Jan 2015 #28

Keep slapping on the "white-wash". Feral Child Jan 2015 #5

and, whether heaven05 Jan 2015 #7

Some people come here to widen their world. Feral Child Jan 2015 #9

Negative, I never said that there was not "a" problem with racism just that in this case cstanleytech Jan 2015 #12

"Negative"? Feral Child Jan 2015 #13

Actually the mentally ill in this country dont get a pass regardless of color cstanleytech Jan 2015 #16

Well, now, a "compassionate warning" Feral Child Jan 2015 #17

Nope never been a police officer and to be honest I probably couldnt handle the job cstanleytech Jan 2015 #19

So, you deny the incident in TN occurred? Feral Child Jan 2015 #21

Or there is another option............................. cstanleytech Jan 2015 #22

Well, do 'splain it to me then. Feral Child Jan 2015 #23

At least, it gets news coverage Demeter Jan 2015 #8

Serious question, how does being bipolar contribute to someone's death? Sivafae Jan 2015 #10

If you are bipolar there is a strong likelihood that... Kalidurga Jan 2015 #14

That was the only thing I could come up with too. nt Sivafae Jan 2015 #25

"Sudden death associated with physical restraint?" nilesobek Jan 2015 #15

Selective 'news' designed to maximize fear and anxiety. NightOwwl Jan 2015 #24

Cleveland police under investigation by U.S. Justice Department JonLP24 Jan 2015 #26

Thats good news atleast though alot more departments should be investigated as well cstanleytech Jan 2015 #29

Will a grand jury acquit again? sakabatou Jan 2015 #30