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"A Utah police officer [Jeff Payne] who was caught on video roughly handcuffing a nurse because she refused to allow a blood draw was fired Tuesday in a case that became a flashpoint in the ongoing national conversation about police use of force."
Salt Lake City Police Chief Mike Brown made the decision after an internal investigation found evidence Detective Jeff Payne violated department policies when he arrested nurse Alex Wubbels and dragged her out of the hospital as she screamed on July 26, said Sgt. Brandon Shearer, a spokesman for the department.
Attorney Greg Skordas has said Payne served the department well for nearly three decades and questioned whether his behavior warranted termination. He couldn't immediately be reached for comment Tuesday.
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Utah cop fired after arresting nurse who wouldn't draw blood
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(Score: 4, Insightful) by TheGratefulNet on Thursday October 12 2017, @02:35AM
on a lot of social media, you'll often see a graphic of a cop with the words "I'm going to kick your ass; and get away with it."
this is what we have become.
and yet, we continue to praise cops, give them the benefit of the doubt and NEVER punish them like they would be punished if they weren't in blue costumes.
make them liable like we are; if we break the law, it comes down hard on us. give them the same fear and watch how things change overnight.
nah, will never happen. too many people are brainwashed to 'trust authority'. ie, repuglicans and other misguided moron.
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