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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTasing a Pregnant Woman in Front of Her Kid? The Outrageous -- And Dangerous -- Abuse of Tasers by P
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Malaika Brooks and her baby
In 2004, Malaika Brooks, seven months pregnant and accompanied by her 11-year-old son, was pulled over by two Seattle cops for driving 32 mph in a 20 mph zone. She was willing to accept a speeding ticket, but incorrectly thought signing it was an admission of guilt. She refused.
In response, one of the officers held up his Taser and asked if she knew what it was. She said she didn't, but added: I have to go to the bathroom... I am pregnant. Im less than 60 days from having my baby.
According to Adam Liptak, reporting for the New York Times, this is what followed when a patrol supervisor joined the cops and decided to place Brooks under arrest, all in front of her young son:
The three men assessed the situation and conferred. Well, dont do it in her stomach, one said. Do it in her thigh.
Officer Ornelas twisted Ms. Brookss arm behind her back. A colleague, Officer Donald M. Jones, applied the Taser to Ms. Brookss left thigh, causing her to cry out and honk the cars horn. A half-minute later, Officer Jones applied the Taser again, now to Ms. Brookss left arm. He waited six seconds before pressing it into her neck.
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Tasing a Pregnant Woman in Front of Her Kid? The Outrageous -- And Dangerous -- Abuse of Tasers by P (Original Post)
xchrom
May 2012
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DLevine
(1,788 posts)1. Shameful, cowardly behavior. n/t
kentuck
(111,076 posts)2. Cops that do this should be prosecuted ...
..and sent to jail. A taser is not a toy at their disposable.
I owe a
(50 posts)3. Adam Liptak is the Supreme Court correspondent of The New York Times.
2004? I feel for her but we need to fight the GOP now wtf
lilithsrevenge12
(136 posts)4. But everyone is missing the common curtsy they provided for her...
they were kind enough to second guess tasing her in the stomach...
It's really hard not to hate cops these days.