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LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ — An Arizona man with developmental disabilities has filed a lawsuit against Lake Havasu City alleging police officers used excessive force when they repeatedly tasered him last year.
The case raises a major issue in law enforcement agencies across the country: How do you police people with special needs? “These are those three brothers that are f***king ret***ed,” said an officer. “They are all like special needs.” In a follow-up conversation with the brother, Officer Chad Graybeal was told that the blanket fight became physical.Officer: “And then he grabs you by the arm?”Officer: “And then you decide to hit him in the face?”After that, officers huddled and stated a ‘DisCon” crime occurred. The supervisor permitted them to enter the apartment to approach David who was lying in bed.
According to the police report, at least one officer punched David. A cell phone video recorded by another sibling shows several officers on top of David during one point of the seven-minute struggle.A medical report later stated David had 20-30 wounds on his torso and leg. Lake Havasu City’s internal affairs investigation found the officers did not use excessive force, and the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board, which certifies and disciplines officers, took no action.
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