The Violent Arrest of A Woman With Dementia Reveals Police Need More Training : NPR

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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:
This was one of the viral videos of police activity in 2020. Almost a year ago, a 73-year-old woman with dementia was violently arrested by police in Loveland, Colo. The officers have since resigned and are facing criminal charges. The woman's lawyer says officers dislocated and fractured her shoulder. As police departments face pressure to examine the use of force, this arrest has highlighted a problem. Police often lack the skills to interact with disabled people. From KUNC in northern Colorado, Leigh Paterson reports.

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