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7 police officers versus 1 autistic girl

242 replies

Green777 · 10/08/2023 22:14

https://metro.co.uk/video/teen-girl-autism-arrested-telling-officer-looks-like-lesbian-nana-2995683/

AIBU to think these Police officers should be disciplined for arresting this autistic

girl for a ‘hate crime’ then dragging her out of her home kicking and screaming?

The police officer who the girl said looked like her ‘lesbian nana’ seems very unprofessional.

Teen girl with autism arrested for telling officer she 'looks like my lesbian nana'

West Yorkshire Police's professional standards panel is investigating video footage of the incident involving an autistic 16-year-old girl following a complaint by her mother.

https://metro.co.uk/video/teen-girl-autism-arrested-telling-officer-looks-like-lesbian-nana-2995683/

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Hoardasurass · 24/10/2023 08:35

Ducksurprise · 24/10/2023 08:17

Not often am I speechless.

If someone like me, a middle class, middle aged woman no longer has any faith in the police then we, as a country, are completely and utterly funked.

She is completely out of control, I can't see why that is not assault as she is going up to them.

It's certainly not the way they are supposed to use the spray and if anyone who she sprayed complained formerly she could well face assault charges and lose her job (assuming that the iopc does it's job)

Ducksurprise · 24/10/2023 10:35

*fucked bloody phone.

Some do appear to be bystanders. I would be pressing charges.

KrisAkabusi · 24/10/2023 11:17

If you have to run up to people standing on the footpath to pepper spray them, you're not doing it right.

TempName247 · 25/10/2023 16:18

She seems so erratic

Rinoachicken · 25/10/2023 16:48

West Yorkshire are ‘reviewing body worn footage’

“As is standard following any arrest where force is used, the Body Worn Video of the attending officers will be reviewed in conjunction with Social Media footage. Any breaches of the standards of professional behaviour identified will be assessed and dealt with in line with police conduct regulations.”

https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/news-appeals/further-update-regarding-disorder-incident-rothwell-sunday-evening

Further Update Regarding Disorder Incident In Rothwell On Sunday Evening.   

Tuesday October 24, 2023 Leeds District CID is continuing to investigate the incident which occurred after 5pm on Sunday October 22 on Third Avenue in Rothwell after a car was stopped by officers for a suspected traffic offence.   A large crowd gathere...

https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/news-appeals/further-update-regarding-disorder-incident-rothwell-sunday-evening

itsmyp4rty · 25/10/2023 17:17

What a shit show.
On top of everything else I couldn't believe the way they were grabbing her arms and trying to drag her along, when the mum has told them that onto top of autism she has scoliosis and pulling her arms will cause her great pain. Just appalling all round.

Americano75 · 25/10/2023 17:29

The absolute state of her, running about like a toddler on a sugar rush. Not doing herself any favours, is she?

OhDeniseReally · 25/10/2023 17:39

It did not surprise me to learn that it was West Yorkshire police, have had dealings with them as a victim of crime and they were awful - unprofessional, dismissive and totally lacking in compassion.

endofthelinefinally · 25/10/2023 19:56

West Yorkshire police need to be disbanded and started again from scratch. The corruption runs very deep.

Abbimae · 25/10/2023 19:57

She was homophobic

Hoardasurass · 25/10/2023 20:32

Abbimae · 25/10/2023 19:57

She was homophobic

Who was?

Lonejohny · 25/10/2023 20:52

She was given plenty of opportunity to get in the car.
People with autism are not above the law. Sounds like she was given plenty of understanding.
I deserve to live in a world free of abuse Unfortunately if your teenager doesn't understand that then they need to be arrested.
Parents are shit in this video.

BCCoach · 25/10/2023 21:08

Lonejohny · 25/10/2023 20:52

She was given plenty of opportunity to get in the car.
People with autism are not above the law. Sounds like she was given plenty of understanding.
I deserve to live in a world free of abuse Unfortunately if your teenager doesn't understand that then they need to be arrested.
Parents are shit in this video.

She didn’t break any law. Which is why she has not been charged. Have you actually watched the video posted today of this absolutely out of control police officer?

BethDuttonsTwin · 25/10/2023 21:19

Lonejohny · 25/10/2023 20:52

She was given plenty of opportunity to get in the car.
People with autism are not above the law. Sounds like she was given plenty of understanding.
I deserve to live in a world free of abuse Unfortunately if your teenager doesn't understand that then they need to be arrested.
Parents are shit in this video.

What a ludicrous post.

Ducksurprise · 25/10/2023 21:19

Lonejohny · 25/10/2023 20:52

She was given plenty of opportunity to get in the car.
People with autism are not above the law. Sounds like she was given plenty of understanding.
I deserve to live in a world free of abuse Unfortunately if your teenager doesn't understand that then they need to be arrested.
Parents are shit in this video.

Hey Lesbian Nan, hope your finger has recovered from all the spraying

Jellycats4life · 25/10/2023 21:21

Ah, people are jumping in after not RTFT.

Anyway, I can’t believe that officer was lunging AT people just so that she could spray them. She seems like a liability. But I have very little faith in the police force’s ability to weed out bad apples so… 🤷‍♀️

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