Commentary The tragic case of four Minneapolis police officers overreacting to an individual, to the point of the detainee’s death, has been disturbing for most of us for the past year and a half. The main perpetrator, Derek Chauvin, has already pled guilty and is now serving time. The three other officers are currently on trial for their actions, or lack thereof. Use of force has again become a serious topic of discussion. Having four police officers involved in a tragic incident and hearing “I can’t breathe” is not new to those of us in Orange County. In the summer of 2011, four Fullerton police officers encountered mentally ill and homeless Kelly Thomas. They did not asphyxiate him with a strangle hold, he literally drowned in his own blood when they beat Kelly Thomas to death. Shortly after the video recordings of the incident became public, parents of adult children …
How Laura’s Law Helps Protect California’s Mentally Ill
February 3, 2022
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