Fort Worth leaders met behind closed doors on Friday to discuss allegations of police brutality that left a woman bruised, bloodied, and hospitalized.
Fort Worth Police said officers were investigating a hit-and-run accident when Carolyn Rodriguez approached them while recording and broadcasting live on her social media pages.In the videos, Rodriguez can be seen and heard asking different officers questions about what they're doing. She can also be heard swearing. She follows two officers as she records and asks questions.
Fort Worth City Council Member Chris Nettles requested the special executive session meeting to watch and discuss the police videos with other city council members, and with police leaders. “I’ll be very candid: That type of behavior, we should not have an officer with PD with that type of behavior. That’s my stance. I didn’t see that she was aggressive enough to warrant that type of takedown. I’m grateful and thank God that she didn’t lose her life. Being knocked unconscious, who’s to say that she’s even with us today?” Nettles said.
Nettles said he also asked for command staff to have conversations with officers, and said police leaders seemed open to his requests. The Office of the Police Oversight Monitor also has access to the investigation"to ensure transparency and accountability," the police department said in a news release.
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