Nurse Refuses to Draw Victim's Blood - Arrested

[packman]

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Salt Lake City- the patient was a truck driver who was severely burned in a head-on crash with a vehicle that was fleeing from police and crossed into oncoming traffic.

The driver of the fleeing vehicle was killed.

Because the patient was not a suspect and didn't face potential criminal charges, and the officer did not have a warrant, charge nurse Wubbels refused to take blood. She showed Payne the written policy.

Payne threatened to arrest her for interfering with a criminal investigation -- and he did


http://crooksandliars.com/2017/09/nurse-arrested-refusing-take-blood

[LittleGirl]

1. That is so messed up! eom

[The Wielding Truth]

23. Yep. I see a major lawsuit here.

[BainsBane]

2. Wow.

[tom_kelly]

3. The cops may be hoping

the trucker was impaired because the cips are likely facing lawsuits in the near future.

[unblock]

4. exactly. high speed chases are dangerous to innocent bystanders and other drivers

certainly the fleeing suspect, and quite possibly the police, are at least largely responsible for this person's injuries.

the idea that they can just take evidence (never mind something as invasive as a blood draw) from what may be a victim of (in part) their own recklessness, that's just crazy.

totally abusing their law enforcement powers to protect themselves.

[Honeycombe8]

8. Yep. The nurse did the right thing. Hopefully she'll get sprung & the city will have to pay

for any expenses & lost wages for her false arrest.

A warrant is needed to draw blood, if there's no probable cause, right?

[Major Nikon]

5. She has an attorney and the cops are going to get sued

Cop has been suspended from those duties, but remains an active police officer.

Cop needs to be fired. He is a slave to his emotions and thinks his orders are the law. That's a very dangerous combination.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2017/09/01/this-is-crazy-sobs-utah-hospital-nurse-as-cop-roughs-her-up-arrests-her-for-doing-her-job/

[Iggo]

6. Get a warrant, fuckers. (n/t)

[Maraya1969]

7. They needed a warrant to draw that guy's blood. The cop could have called a judge

and gotten one easily, (if the judge agreed).

I believe that this is covered in the Constitution under the protection from "unreasonable search and seizure".

The man did not cause the crash. There was no reason to draw his blood.

Plus the poor guy was burned and in a coma. I hope he is OK

[aquamarina]

9. Cop admitted there was no

probably cause he could go to a judge with to get a warrant. POS cop should be fired. Knew he was out of bounds but still tried to bully the nurse. I hope the police department is sued to kingdom come. These kinds of incidents make my head explode. I hope that nurse owns that asshole.

[cab67]

10. Check out the officer's comments during and after the arrest.

All humans make mistakes, but this one should be a career-ender for this particular officer.

[turbinetree]

11. Welcome to the POLICE STATE of AMERICA

Fuck due process and the constitution------------------

[not fooled]

12. Yep

Behavior like this on the part of the cop is the logical outcome of decades of increasing police powers including from the supreme court (the latter not in this circumstance but in many other decisions that have expanded police powers).

[AtheistCrusader]

13. WHAT THE FUCK

At the VERY least that officer should be fired. VERY least.

[Golden Raisin]

14. Not just arrested. VIOLENTLY arrested.

This "police officer" acted more like a storm trooper.

[mopinko]

15. and the other cops just stand there.

[cp]

16. Cop not fit for duty

She was doing her job, calmly and respectfully. Kudos to you, excellent nurse!

[Kali]

17. wow

seems like that cop and his dept/city is going to be paying some $$$ out on this one. what an asshole.

[aeromanKC]

18. Rogue Cops are a huge national problem!!

Make Gestapo Great Again #MGGA

[SunSeeker]

19. The guy on the phone told the cop he is making a "huge mistake threatening a nurse" and boom...

That cop's ego took over and all he lost all control. The cop is emotionally unqualified to deal with the public. He should be fired ASAP. Hope that nurse gets LOTS of money from the Police Department.

[OnDoutside]

20. On the positive side, this nurse is going to

enjoy her 2 week vacation in Hawaii with her family, on the back of the lawsuit she is going to win.

[mobeau69]

21. She was a good Olympic skier but she's an even better nurse.

[GETPLANING]

22. The only people more dishonest than the mob...

are...

[Joe Chi Minh]

24. Wow! Imagine if

that nurse had been African American ! No. Don't...