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cstanleytech

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20. First being handcuffed doesnt mean a person cannot move or resist.

Reply to ohnoyoudidnt (Reply #18)

Sun Jan 4, 2015, 09:17 AM

Jan 2015

Second I think that handcuffing the person was the wrong choice as they should have just backed off and let the person cooldown because the mentally ill sometimes just need time to cooldown and yes I speak from experience here as my younger brother is mentally ill and he doesnt respond well to force so we have learned to give him time to cooldown because when he is agitated there is just no reasoning with him.

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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