NY Cop Acquitted After Body Slamming Woman
Posted on 28. May, 2009 by admin in Excessive Force
Loading ...A New York policeman who was caught on video apparently body slamming a woman to a tile floor has been acquitted of civil rights violations.
Jurors in federal court in White Plains found 39-year-old Yonkers Police Officer Wayne Simoes (SIM’-oze) not guilty Wednesday afternoon.
The video, from a restaurant surveillance camera, seemed to show the officer lifting 44-year-old Irma Marquez by her waist and throwing her face-first to the floor. She was knocked unconscious and her jaw was broken.
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admin
28. May, 2009
seems like handcuffing her might have been a decent alternative
dontaco2000
28. May, 2009
Of course he was acquitted. Clearly the woman struck two officers and was resisting arrest before the takedown which is actually a belly to back takedown and not a bodyslam.
burger
28. May, 2009
That person should not be on the police force..
planer51
30. May, 2009
I recommend the use of the Tazer over physical contact. Much cleaner and less chance of anyone getting injured. Plus, it makes a much funnier video.
DOOM
15. Dec, 2009
what ever happened to the good old bear mace.
bandit2090
24. Jan, 2010
Just not right .
I know what is going on, been threw it myself , but the take down was a little agressive. Didnt need to happen . A good cop would have her on the ground in a heart beat. she wasnt a threat . Just do what needs to be done.. I have taken down 3 crackheads at one time , started aggressive and then compliant ..
I will never judge another cop . But sometimes less agressive is more agressive. You have to have been there to understand ..
Tim