A handcuffed 14-year-old girl spat at an officer. He punched her face and claimed self-defense.

[Judi Lynn]

By Cleve R. Wootson Jr. January 25 at 12:03 PM


The 14-year-old girl was upset, possibly suicidal and in need of psychiatric help, court documents say, but there was no way she was getting into an ambulance.

St. Paul Police Officer Michael Soucheray and his partner, Chris Rhoades, were sent to defuse the situation at Brittany’s Place, a shelter for girls on the east side of the Minnesota city in December.

But the teenager “became agitated,” a criminal complaint says, and she gave officers and shelter staff the silent treatment.

They decided it was best if the officers — instead of paramedics — took the girl to the hospital. But still, she resisted. Officers handcuffed her and told her that if she didn’t cooperate, she’d be dragged into the squad car, according to court documents. She responded by going limp.

More:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/01/25/a-handcuffed-14-year-old-girl-spat-at-an-officer-he-punched-her-face-and-claimed-self-defense/?utm_term=.5409a2e27f02

[uppityperson]

1. She was agitated and gave them the silent treatment? How can you be agitatedly silent?

That aside, he needs some prison time and to not be in a position of power