""I remember being terrified - and then I don't remember anything at all. I woke up hurt, confused, and being told things that I later learned weren't true about what happened to me.""
""The officer was only able to place one of her hands in cuffs when she began actively pulling away and attempting to walk off from the officer when the takedown maneuver was used.""
""The police department failed to correct the false narrative surrounding the incident, which has caused significant distress to my client.""
An 18-year-old woman, Erin Marie Cowser, filed a lawsuit against the San Bernardino Police Department, claiming an officer body-slammed her while handcuffed, causing a concussion and other injuries. The incident occurred after she was attacked by other juveniles. Cowser alleges that police falsely attributed her injuries to a fight and lied about the use of force. She reported memory loss and confusion following the incident. The police department denied the allegations, stating the officer was attempting to handcuff her when the takedown occurred.
Read at Los Angeles Times
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]