Santa Clara Police To Pay Woman $7M After Entering Home, Injuring Her

Santa Clara Police Department denies wrongdoing, but has agreed to a $7 million settlement after entering a home without a warrant and injuring a woman. Maria Medina reports (9/27/17)

[@Darkness8536]

That $7 million should come from Police pension fund instead of tax payer money.

[@Mimmyz1stlovemomof2]

👏🏼👏🏼And it should!

[@marksamuelsen2750]

The citizens of Santa Clara should actually sue the Police Pension Fund to get the $7M back and/or the individual policemen that did the Kick Door In without a warrant for a minor child.

[@rkow8508]

I agree makes no sense to take it from their victims.

[@switchchannel2574]

Yeah. True!

[@horsepanther]

More specifically, it should come from that police chief's pension.

[@Luke10.25-gospelJesustaught]

That chief defending their actions infuriates me. He is the reason the injustice took place and needs to be held accountable

[@rideshareog]

Thugs learn from thugs and their boss is a liar and a thug.

[@tiger1044]

They always do this.

[@fodderr6561]

Yup, chief is endangering all his cops & every other cop out there. It's obvious why they burst in a door & injured a woman. Their chief covers for criminal behavior.

[@lesliemccaghy9611]

Chief corrupt to the core! He should be removed and jailed with the other criminals.

[@tonyr120]

The chief defending their actions tells us that their actions are part of the culture and totally normal in his eyes. One instance on video, wonder how many more instances not recorded or not made public.

[@fingers002]

They had no warrant nor exigent circumstances. Shameful.

[@cunderwood2323]

What makes you think no exigent circumstances? Explain the entire encounter and case to me. You cant tell that from the smal clip that was shown in this news story. Its an assumption you are just jumping too without full context of the entire situation.

[@Andrew.Aravis]

@@cunderwood2323so you're defending the @sshole?

[@johnl9977]

You right, sure they try to cover their butts after the fact, but the city saw that they had no leg to stand on. Momma won the lottery there. 99 times out of 100, the police get away with breaking the law, so that is what the settlement really reflects.

[@howlinwulf]

​@@cunderwood2323shew dude

[@DavidLeeKersey]

@@cunderwood2323 Sounds like the had plenty of time to go get a warrant. If they knew where the suspect was and her name.

[@steveadrehel]

End Qualified Immunity and start holding law enforcement officers accountable for their criminal actions and lying. Jail Time!

[@jerseyjim8365]

He kicked the door in without a warrant and the chief thinks that’s ok. Unbelievable.

[@harryhanna8388]

This Chief is the problem. Glad she won 7 million.

[@cwhit0110]

This should be mainstream news. Cops do this shit everywhere.

[@LadyTressa]

And he lied about the "hot pursuit" claim....a WEEK later is NOT in hot pursuit! They lie to justify.

[@Lopez-bv1yk]

​@100Above what are you talking about ? Lmao you know we live in the most expensive city in the united states the city has money trust me they're not worried about a little block revenue that's not nothing at all to them but legit a couple of cop cars, some drones , swat gear and so on 😂

[@Chris-jt2sk]

​@@harryhanna8388It came from The tax payers. The police department didn't lose a dime.

[@kellyannr4171]

They had no warrant, therefore they’re liable for all damages after they’ve illegally entered her home. Period.

[@richiejohnson]

In a moral world

[@kellyannr4171]

@@richiejohnson in a moral world, there would be no entry without proper paperwork.

[@charlesvarga7904]

Within policy….They could have gotten a warrant, the crime was a week old…another day to procure a warrant was not unreasonable.

[@borisvukcevic1454]

I agree completely

[@Zizzyyzz]

Unfortunately, it's the taxpayers who are liable.

[@logansrun10barnes6]

“We investigated ourselves and determined we didn’t do anything wrong “

[@CraigGrant-sh3in]

" We didn't have warrant and still kicked her door in and assaulted her but, you're not getting the whole story. " Ya we are

[@Mythryl12]

No, you're not. They were after a person in the house who was wanted for a felony that they could visibly see was inside the home. They did not need a warrant and she did not have the right to refuse entry. The city did not settle; the city had no say. The insurer settled on behalf of the city.

[@red32303]

They forced entry without a warrant. They weren’t in “hot pursuit”. They should face criminal charges of breaking and entering and assault and battery

[@OnceShy_TwiceBitten]

not to mention a great way to get the case thrown out. and frankly after that i would enter a motion for change of venue.

[@sickotwist9802]

👍

[@BIKEMAN21]

@Jo Mrtz Mentally and morally bankrupt NPC's and even worse training

[@BIKEMAN21]

@Pumpkinhead Pumkinhead I heard the judge made him her butler

[@alex1nfekted]

Make their whole life public so we can see if those cops are still criminals

[@cazres222602]

An update for anyone who cares, Santa Clara PD has a new chief as of 2020.

[@xXDamolaXx]

Thank you

[@donaldmullen471]

This is good news. Just what I wanted to hear.

[@ELP1125]

Another corrupt pig I'm sure

[@TheHumility101]

That is not enough. He should also be charge for protecting an assault. And have a big cut in his pension! They always retire like that! Too easy!

[@sylvainmichaud2262]

Don't worry, I'm sure he will abuse the rights of citizens in another location.

[@twunderaquatics1770]

Love how the Sheriff acted like they were in the right. No search warrant means their fault.

[@smithmike8700]

If there’s no warrant, there’s no entry.

[@bruce2535josie]

Looks like the chief needs to be under investigation as well

[@cmamsler]

I completely agree. Make a phone call and tell them this is uncalled for

[@Filippenzen413]

No unnecessary force. Looooooool

[@billb5095]

Investigate the assholes

[@NA-bn9er]

The chief is an old white guy. The victims are minorities. As much as conservatives want say that's using the race card and culture war, doesn't make it not true. That's just downplaying this atrocity which is defended by the government and paid for by taxpayers. We essentially pay to be terrorized.

[@sidineidesouza5683]

Broke a leg him too

[@02dag32]

"my officer used a minimum amount of force". Well they werent allowed to use any force, they didnt have a warrant

[@DamithHerath119]

If that's minimun afraid to imagine what a maximum force be like!

[@jesseleblanc1199]

Take that money and leave get that money out of that state and others with money should allow that state to become slum state drive the price of ocean front property down to 20 dollars an acre

[@jamesamonett9302]

@Jim Asimenios I hope your where kidding! They have needed a warrant since the signing of the 4th amendment.

[@vrjanice2]

@@jamesamonett9302 he was being facetious.

[@davidschaffer1802]

@@jamesamonett9302 4th doesn't mean what it used to, post Patriot Act

[@DougRowan_photography]

Doesn't matter if she said it was an accident at the time, when you scared of your attackers, you say nice things to try and calm the situation, and not make them any more angry and hurt you even more. Imagine the pain of a broken bone and wondering what they might do next. And before anyone says but it's the police, how many of these videos do we see where the suspect doesn't even make it out alive.

[@tonyhinrichs3565]

Do you happen to know any civil rights lawyer in Rockford, IL area?

[@pascibs1579]

“We investigated ourselves and found nothing wrong “….

[@jay-t1030]

Lawsuits need to start coming out of police department’s budgets.

[@brianfoti4696]

They need to come out of their retirement funds. That way, ALL cops will have skin in the game, and it might make the so-called good ones a bit less tolerant of the thugs since it will cost them money.

[@namespacefnz]

END QUALIFIED IMMUNITY!!!👍🏽

[@boxwoodgreen]

Better ... out of that years salary budget for big departments. Over two to five years for smaller agencies. Court administered so there can't be any "creative accounting".

[@darrenheadrick3669]

Their budget comes from tax payers. So they dont lose any money. Take it straight from the cops paychecks and pension fund.

[@namespacefnz]

IMHO: In the case of Police Misconduct. Any settlement reached for misconduct, a percentage 10%-50% should come directly from the officers involved. NOT to be paid to the victim’s but to the city as reimbursement. ** remove your emotions & think logically here ** If the officer has to pay the victim they will declare bankruptcy & tie it up in the courts. Let the city pay it out & require the city to go after the officers involved. This way the victim gets paid in full as soon as possible & the city has the means to go after the officer/s. ❗️ALSO❗️ WE have to make sure that any monies raised from crowdfunding for these officers go to a fund for victims of Police Misconduct and NOT to the officers directly!..Think Manson Law etc. Currently most if not all police are covered by Qualified Immunity which must end!!! & the damn police unions as well. Now think of your situation!!! If you couldn’t get fired & were not personally financially responsible for your misconduct, what would your field of work look like!?? Why do you think MOST/NOT ALL gov departments suck!?? You have to be stupid if you think giving them more money is the answer!!! NO ABSOLUTELY NOT!! Holding them accountable is the answer JUST LIKE YOU & ME!!! Do you agree or disagree??? Why!?? (Finally: You ever hear Police & Gov say if you have nothing to hide you have nothing to worry about!?? Then WHY are the police & gov soooooooo against oversight & accountability!???🤔

[@brandonflorida1092]

The police chief should be dismissed instantly. Furthermore, he should be investigated. A person who would commit this type of crime once and show zero remorse has probably done it before.

[@nancygraham839]

AND: will do it again!

[@tiagongakyat5287]

That police chief must be in rest permanently

[@jimmyb1844]

What should happen to the arson?

[@rgcwow]

@@jimmyb1844 Whaaaaaat?

[@jasonsinclair6326]

Absolutely right. Qualified immunity will SAVE them all. For Everything.

[@bobmoore5242]

The chief can't accept responsibility? Maybe the judge should increase the award to $10 million.

[@trekster9269]

Paid by the Chief's salary and departments budget.

[@Drake-qg6ot]

This 7 million payout needs to come directly and only from the department involved Fire the chief immediately

[@johnmcgee6849]

The police chief needs to be fired.

[@doratiscareno5856]

No he does not...the daughter committed a crime found guilty....the mother should have turned her "No Good Daughter" into the police b4 they come to her door....I HOPE THE POLICE FILE AGAINST GIVING A MOTHER WITH A CRIMINAL DAUGHTER 7 MILLION...for what committing a crime... LOL THATS FUNNY SHIT

[@Hood.Housekeeping]

@@doratiscareno5856 he most definitely does need to be fired because now the city is out 7 million because his cops dont know how to follow the law themselves. No warrant no enter. Now the criminal they were trying to stop got paid. Yea that's a good chief alright.

[@doratiscareno5856]

@@Hood.Housekeeping Do you NOT GET...HER DAUGHTER IS A CRIMINAL NON OF THIS WOULD OF HAPPEND....TURN YR DAUGHTER IN...THEY WOULD "HAVE NEVER HAD TO COME AND GET HER" SHE ADMITS IT WAS AN ACCIDENT WHEN SHE FELL ...PUT OUT THE WHOLE TAPE

[@doratiscareno5856]

@@Hood.Housekeeping And you would HIDE YOUR DAUGHTER CORRECT

[@campkira]

They can said anything they want.

[@takisvohalis8683]

If a police chief doesn’t realize they need a search warrant then I’m fairly positive he needs a new job.

[@auggiejones8899]

Search warrants are for searching homes to look for evidence against you for a crime. They dont need a search warrant to enter your home if they arent going to search it. Duh.

[@michaelshaffer8451]

Yes, and that job should be OUTSIDE of law enforcement.

[@matthewrivera6969]

Yeah like maybe a news paper route. Or cleaning bathrooms in a county jail. Tyrants

[@patrickday4206]

If he doesn't understand that he needs locked up

[@iceswallow7717]

this is california. they do whatever pops up in their 2 brain cells

[@GlenCychosz]

I hope one day the police will be accountable.

[@anak6940]

Wait… so she got 7 million for a broken ankle and the man who was falsely imprisoned for 15 years got 5? How does that make sense

[@stephenhollomon3251]

Imagine how disappointed the chief would be if, instead of the insurance carrier, he and the officers had to pay the 6.7 mil.

[@__blue--blood__7857]

The gun in his holster would come to good use after the news . One bullet is all it takes

[@okiejohn3925]

It should come out of their budget, at least!

[@kennyhiggins7806]

If the insurance pays the settlement, then it should CANCEL them! I wonder how difficult it would be to get another insurer? Probably a little difficult after a jury awarded all that cash!! I wouldn’t cover those Tyrannical Bullies!!!

[@incredulousnneowow]

Crack heads like u say defund the police. Financially isn't the only way to defund police. Stop harassing the cops. Without them you'd be dead end of story. Without police you'd be dead

[@beverleythompson8841]

Sad part is they would still force entry

[@mdsuavejr]

Taxpayer paid for that $7M. It should be deducted to the salaries of these police and officer who ordered this mistake.

[@MrDeathyness]

M.D. Suave the police chief should work for free after letting all that horse shit come out his mouth

[@Rick-tb4so]

They should be fired

[@habibbialikafe339]

It actually came from an Insurance company if you were listening

[@mdsuavejr]

@@habibbialikafe339. Who is paying for the insurance?

[@habibbialikafe339]

@@mdsuavejr if this case happened or didn't happen, the police department pays the same amount to the insurance. That's how insurance works. This 7 mil came entirely from a private company dude

[@KushiteComplex]

Losing $1.3 BILLION in lawsuit payouts annually and still they insist they're good at their jobs. 😅

[@earlphilbrook6075]

It does not matter if she said it was an accident as it only happened while the cops were illegally entering her home.

[@marielarosa7624]

Not surprising the cops acted like this when their boss is a dirty tyrant

[@halfmil6467]

You have to admit that the chief rocks a lot of pretty boy bling.

[@Jetsetfastfood]

The missing part of the video was the warrant.

[@Moose300]

@@Jetsetfastfood I don't know if that's accurate but I am on the side of the police cheif. A warrant is not required to go inside a home to arrest someone, as long as there is reasonable suspision that the person is isn't. The fact that he lives there is all they need to bust down that door and make an arrest.

[@Jetsetfastfood]

@@Moose300 When the police break down your door without following the legal protections we have as free citizens it's too late. At that point America is over.

[@Moose300]

@@Jetsetfastfood When you prevent police from entering your home to arrest someone for arson, you deserve to be arrested too. Please tell me how it's illegal for police to enter a home to arrest that kid when they know he's inside. An officer can arrest someone when they know where the suspect is. An arrest warrant can be issued to let any police officer that encounters that person that they should be placed under arrest, it is not needed to go into a house to make an arrest. A search warrant is often needed to go into a home, however that's just for searching a home. If the police arrested the kid and then searched his closest for evidence to what he did, that would be illegal without a warrant or reasonable suspision.

[@bmanagement4657]

No warrant. That was breaking and entering with assault sanctioned by the chief. Shut down the department.

[@somedude3639]

Jeff Shoemaker they settled with such a high amount so she wouldn't

[@RightToSelfDefense]

Jeff Shoemaker, In my state if an ordinary person commits a home intrusion, I am entitled to assume that he is intending to use Deadly Force to kill me or my family. In my state, if you are trying to use Deadly Force to try to kill me, I GET TO KILL YOU BACK. And if the law enforcement tries to break into my home without a warrant, the they have no special powers or immunity. They are just like any other criminal trying to break in and kill me.

[@lexc2904]

Glenn Billings what state I want to move there

[@RightToSelfDefense]

alex c, those laws against home intrusion exist in any state that recognizes the Castle Doctrine.

[@jacobsparry8525]

WRONG. The Chief ised right. As long as the cops were freshly following leads ofed evidence which haved been freshly discovered they cand go ined to anywhere, even to homes. Whened they do appeal that foolished settling ofed that case the cops will win. It ised a legal rule the US Supremed court has supported many many times before. I am only 15 and even I do know that law.

[@StephenLPhotos]

That chief has no business wearing a badge. They broke the law, they violated that woman's Constitutional rights, assaulted her, injured her. Those officers should be FIRED, and that chief should be fired if he won't resign.

[@ronaldsmith2343]

And all charged

[@gingw7333]

And all certifications canceled.

[@Geoff_G]

"Minimal force" in entering a home without a warrant? How can he defend his officers in using any force in this?

[@YamiSphinx]

So he stands by his officers illegally entering a citizen's property.

[@e13kid]

Did you really expect anything else from him? The corruption goes from the top all the way down.

[@SupremeInvigilator]

Officers investigated officers and found officers did nothing wrong.

[@donpettway7284]

@Krypto Universe if you're talking about what I think you're no he doesn't. He needs to be fired, lose his pension and jailed.

[@Zizzyyzz]

@@SupremeInvigilator Yup. Big surprise.

[@KAHVE-]

@@SupremeInvigilator but we have to pay always ....... :)

[@ianbattles7290]

"We didn't do anything wrong, but here's seven million dollars for....no reason."

[@thebeasters]

Exactly

[@blackhercules1753]

Apparently this police chief thinks having a badge gives his officers the right to kick people's doors in without a warrant.

[@simon6071]

The thugs in police uniform don't care about that huge amount of money has be paid to victims of police brutality because they know the taxpayers are the ones to pay for it. Police brutality is going to continue until those thugs in police uniform have to be responsible for their violent crimes personally.

[@simon6071]

These thugs in police uniform even dared to bully home owners who pay for their salaries. Imaging what they would do to a homeless person when they have the opportunity to act like sadistic thugs without fear of being punished. Well, there is no need to image, the thumbnail of the video below can show you what they would be able to do without paying for their violent crimes. Politicians who allow this perversion of justice have innocent blood on their hands as well. VIDEO: Cops Beat Homeless Man to Death - Officers did not use excessive force [© RTAmerica, ABC]

[@snapcutter9596]

The Cheif is dislusional. Living in his make believe world. Qualified immunity has to be revised. Cops must pay for their own insurance.

[@tim3270]

Did the police call paramedics for the woman? If not they should be charged with assault fired and arrested!

[@BellaIsMyBaby]

Dude her leg is bent backwards ...are u kidding me?! They had no warrant, broke down her door, ripped her out of her home, clearly pushed her onto the ground!!! U can tell by the complete lack of concern for her leg being SNAPPED, that it wasn't just a freak accident. Some of these cops legit enjoy hurting ppl. I have been assaulted 3 times after nearly dying & needing their help....only to be falsely arrested to cover up their beating the crap out of me. State troopers are esp some of the worst. I never had any issues, not even a speeding ticket, until I moved upstate NY. In 5 yrs I had all 3 incidents & even got pulled over once for going THREE miles over the speed limit. Never call the police unless ur literally dying, always make sure u request EMT!!! & If they come to ur home, without a warrant, do NOT open the door. Make it seem like ur not home, hide all pets, esp dogs...& Ur children. There are some kind cops, but it's RARE.

[@insomnia20422]

no warrant, week old crime = "hot pursuit" enjoy your 7M $ lady!

[@terrykofero1334]

to Lucifer, u's a one frustrated little midget.

[@stephenmcgovern9535]

Actually the Taxpayers need to fit the bill on these cases because the Chief is an elected official and is the primary driver of the department. Also these officers should be fired and sued civilly as well since the committed felonies and are no longer covered under immunity clauses.

[@Matthew-nm4bl]

All officers who participated should be be charged misdemeanors or felonies depending on the laws broken and have a significant portion of their wages garnished till the debt is paid. Maybe then they will be more wise about how they enforce the law legally and in a safe manner. If citizens break law it can be jail, restitution ect. As they are supposed to be setting an example the consequences should be just as harsh as ours if not worse.

[@1joeystafford]

Can I get a thousand?

[@cunard61]

@@SoItGoes5 Tax payers didn't pay, it, Santa Clara County's insurance company paid it. What doesn't get discussed about these civil cases is how much the premiums are for that insurance on a yearly basis, and who is paying those annual premiums. In New York City for example, the Police Union pays for the Cities insurance. Not sure about who's paying in Santa Clara County.

[@editingroomla9760]

There is no "entire story to be told Chief": You entered her house, broke her ankle. This woman won and cost us $7M. You still defending your police thugs?

[@MegTelevised]

Maybe they should wear body cameras if they want the entire story told.... oh wait

[@GoodLifeIncLLL]

@@MegTelevised FACTS!!

[@777Skeptic]

His men entered the house without a warrant, yet he wants to focus on how this was an accident... an accident his men caused.

[@herdmentality1894]

@@777Skeptic exactly! no warrent fine use your hot pursuit bs, were you persuing mom? nope you were pursuing a 15 year old, so why is mom who is in her own home cuffed and being removed to another location? The answer no good reason they do this so violently her ankle breaks oh but she said it was an accident ok show me that footage, body cam was off $7 million dollars please.

[@bruce2535josie]

Yup that's messed up the city should replace that chief with someone who actually does their job, if they keep this chief around their bound to lose millions more.

[@JustThatGuy714]

But they didn’t have a warrant. How does he stand by them?

[@johnchristopher20]

The Chief needs to be imprisoned for life. There is no exigent circumstance to allow entry.

[@markmclaughlin2690]

Imagine “settling” for 7 mil, then going on TV and trying to defend that. Man the people of that city should absolutely be afraid of those cops. Every. Single. One.

[@shahriariran44]

Fire the chief he is the problem with that department.

[@fifthwheelsumner2121]

get the mayor money to

[@wpou007]

shahriar iran exactly

[@mcbenja001]

Fire? Do you mean like to burn him in a public fire? Like burning witches? 😂😂

[@MickeyDC-om3pv]

The chief ignores the 7 million dollar payment.

[@coolyhi]

The chief says that they cut the video short and didn't show the part where she said it was an accident. Well, from the looks of the video, I'd say it came from the cops bodycam so why doesn't he show the rest of the video.

[@ryanmarquez9404]

Seeing that chef defending his officers is pretty disgusting.

[@bharatp1998]

Chim Ritchelds Chief not chef

[@lolomydicks]

Hey man- don't be stupid and type something you don't mean.

[@sgillman16]

He should be a chef actually since he likes to harm innocent creatures

[@josephcoolest1839]

@@sgillman16 I agree that he is bad but I hope that you do not hate all meat eaters.

[@heman4386]

Is the chief a liar or just stupid? Either way he should be fired.

[@saraleeacosta6290]

Both LOL!🤣

[@tomtoama6206]

Both 😂😂😂

[@GalileonPrime]

Worse! he's an enabler that allows officers under his command to knowingly violate the very laws they are payed to enforce. He needs to be investigated.

[@frankfacts6207]

Stupid liar

[@5p3c7ro]

Both !!

[@paultarp9150]

It doesn't matter if it was an "accident". What matters is the "accident" wouldn't have happened if the police didn't become criminals and illegally break into her house. If they had a search warrant, then the lady might have let them in according to this. Having no warrants and breaking into the home is a crime, especially when the owner says no. It doesn't matter who the police think is inside. They have to have a warrant. So the insurance payout that the chief was upset about is the insurance company seeing no way out of paying. People need to understand their rights. Many times police don't and they break your rights all the time.

[@Hamptonacres1]

The chief needs a lesson in Constitutional law. The 4th amendment was horrifically violated. Our founding fathers didn't want this kind of police state.

[@klassick8940]

Chief is a scumbag. "She slipped." Yea, due to the force of the officers. That would not of even happened if they were to follow the law and not break into her house without a warrant.

[@robertyeo1428]

Girls

[@soulsreaper7145]

I wanna know how does someone slip on a dry piece of concrete??? this mans acting like this happened in a snow state during winter lul

[@nick22279]

A police officer does not need a search warrant to enter the registered domicile of a suspect if they have an arrest warrant.

[@The420kingchronic]

@@nick22279 yea except they didn't have one lol, she just said at the end of the video how the cops tried to bend the law to get around that fact though. It cost the city 7 MIL and now the guys pissed cause he couldn't work the system in his favor. Everyone involved in this debacle should be fired for costing the tax payers so much god damn money. She's a teenager, she can't hide in her moms house forever.

[@paulstresing6461]

@@nick22279 they didn't have an arrest warrant. They were on a case and they suspected her daughter. They need an arrest warrant if they suspect them and intend to take them in for questioning.

[@CatsClaw44]

They break into a person's home without a warrant and their response is that they are upset that the insurance company settled. Unreal.

[@MrHydevsDrJekyll]

Victimhood at its finest

[@jasonmurdock1032]

Crazyyyyyy

[@sheliabattle1129]

No warranty. They didn't have to break that beautiful glass door. That was HER home. There had to be another way to resolve that issue w/o that bullshit going down. Police seem to think that violence with guns solves EVERYTHING. IT DOES NOT. THE 21ST CENTURY HAS BLOSSOMED INTO MUCH MORE THAN BLACK AND WHITE RULES ON PAPER. DIVERSE ISSUES AND PEOPLE REQUIRES A MORE DIVERSE TRAINING. MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, DRUG CULTURES. OUR LAWS ARE OLD, AND METHODS ARE OUTDATED. NEW TIMES REQUIRE NEW TECH AND TRAINING. SEEMS LIKE LAW ENFORCEMENT WANNA BLAME KILLING PEOPLE BECAUSE THEY FEAR FOR THEIR LIVES. THEN IF YOUR INTELLIGENCE AND TRAINING CANT TEACH YOU TO TAZE INSTEAD OF TERRORIZING AND DOWN RIGHT KILLING. GET OUT OF IT. LET SOME NEW BLOOD INTO LAW ENFORCEMENT.

[@johnnelson8116]

@@sheliabattle1129 The daughter was an arsonist, why are you worried about her door?

[@tomnbriton]

No warrant = illegal entry, they should be treated like common criminals.

[@user-hx5up1zy1e]

This chief needs to resign.

[@MrJeremytpage]

“They used minimal amount of force to break into her house without a warrant and caused an ankle break.” -what the chief meant to say. Also, even if she did trip herself and break her ankle it would not have happened if the cops were not breaking the law to get into her house without a warrant. Pretty disgusting.

[@Kenneth-ts7bp]

Don't need a warrant when you harbor a known criminal.

[@randomdragononthestreet8943]

Yes they do…

[@bryanchezick7656]

Sounds like it was a legal entry to arrest the young woman that tried to burn down the high school.

[@cunderwood2323]

No they dont, depending on the situation. Ill give you an example. Lets say the known criminal in the house was suspected of just shooting someone down the street in a store. The cops would be REQUIRED to enter the house to get them , providing they had reasonable suspsion the person was prestently in the house. There would be little information if additional people were in the house that could be victims, or potential victims. To pretend like real life is black and white would be foolish. While most of the time a warrent is arequired, there are extending cirumstances that allow cops to by pass that requirement in order to protect other citizens.@@randomdragononthestreet8943

[@jbabiuch]

“We did everything by book.” “Where’s the warrant?” “YOUR UNDER ARREST FOR OBSTRUCTING MY INJUSTICE!”

[@user-se9tb5ew2x]

No warrant, you kick in the door, you injure a citizen. A lot of people should have lost their jobs. Also, invest in good doors.

[@ZombieDeathRace]

"She slipped on or tripped on the porch..." As you guys were throwing and slamming her around? Get bent.

[@P.L.M.]

The job of a police officer should require higher EDUCATION.

[@jakobhoss2177]

But the leader of this country can be an idiotic turd... yeah. Hahahaha USA is so funny.

[@rAZRfy]

lol +1

[@tooge47]

just abolish law enforcement, end of problem(s)

[@bigpardner]

As the lawsuit of several years ago against the New London police dept. proved, they do not want cops to be too smart. abcnews.go.com/US/court-oks-barring-high-iqs-cops/story?id=95836

[@P.L.M.]

Not surprised.

[@marydork493]

No warrant, no entry. They should've had their paperwork in order before the decided to break the door.

[@coffeejelly1116]

nicky pass stfu

[@soulsreaper7145]

I wanna know how does someone slip on a dry piece of concrete??? this mans acting like this happened in a snow state during winter lul

[@NoName-yn1wy]

we can get our car impounded and arrested for not having paperwork. Do the whole job or no job at all. If ya'll had a warrant we wouldn't be out 7mil. Nice going Duey!

[@jlucky11]

Police don't need a warrant to arrest a criminal they need a warrant they want to search your house and they don't know if you did anything wrong

[@NoName-yn1wy]

@@jlucky11 what happened to innocent until proven guilty in a court of law?

[@dontcare9689]

Cops have turned into animals & department chiefs keep coming up with excuses for this behavior.

[@michaelhall8373]

Stands behind officers who illegally entered home without a warrant. That should be the main story.

[@raygunnerloadrick6955]

If that is true that "they acted within the Law" Then how did the woman get 7 million dollars?

[@CrashCarlisle]

Because they had no right to enter the home without a warrant.

[@robertbunch7829]

It's police logic lol !!!!

[@thebeasters]

They didn't

[@mattmorris5048]

because the city's insurance company made a decision to avoid a legal fight for the sake of cost-benefit analysis and/or the city counsel made a decision about optics. The woman allegedly admits she tripped and fell in the full video. She was obstructing the arrest of her daughter, which is a crime, after she was identified as started a fire cUdong $350,000 in damage at her school.

[@chessdominos]

It is nice to see criminals to get compensated.

[@thepubliusproject]

"We had no warrant. We had no good camera angles. We've investigated ourselves and the woman is lying that we broke her ankle or the law."

[@itrulybelievedoyou2660]

None of these devils EVER see any wrongdoing when committing their evil!!!

[@robtighe6311]

The chief is the problem. It shows the department is rotten from the root. To defend his actions that are ON CAMERA breaking her leg after ENTERING HER HOME WITHOUT A WARRANT is beyond me. There’s absolutely no way to claim “hope pursuit” when the girls 15 years old, NEVER RAN ANYWHERE and the case was over a week old and they were clearly in no rush to detain her. This goes to show they’ll make any excuse to violate our rights and claim qualified immunity after the fact and if it costs the township 7 million dollars of taxpayer $ it no sweat of his back. Why would he care lol

[@sunnysgadgetreviews5886]

I wish I worked for an employer where I can keep my job even after costing them 7 million dollars.

[@danielrodriguez6080]

@Black Labs Matter that’s who their employer is.

[@SavageCode]

That is hilarious! 👍

[@imsorrylord]

This guy is smirking while he's lying, how's he even still have a job

[@Rhaspun]

A high paying job position with a solid pension.

[@falcon127]

BECAUSE THE ENTIRE SYSTEM IS CORRUPT!

[@bbennyj]

What an ignorant chief. Don’t enter people’s houses without a warrant.

[@deryckmcleod4608]

The crime was a week old? Officers absolutely should have had a warrant. As former LEO, these cops were wrong.

[@MavrikUSMC]

Did he seriously complain about a bodycam being "conveniently stopped"?

[@barrymcdougal4816]

YES HE DID ---- THAT PROVES HE IS AN IDIOT -- NOTHING MORE.

[@lawrencefisherward3]

Came here just for this comment.

[@lfaulcon4200]

Exactly

[@davidnguyen2273]

Let’s not forget it was the officer’s body camera that was “conveniently stopped.”

[@WeRideFree]

chief should be fired too.

[@danstewart2770]

When the police chief defends it and says the officers did nothing wrong, he's saying it will happen again. And why wouldn't it? - they believe they did nothing wrong.

[@angelsimmons5384]

Dan Stewart; when are they ever wrong?, & they get fire to go to another department

[@richardburchett]

If anybody loses their job, it should start with him.

[@arnabiarnab3037]

@@angelsimmons5384 because it’s not coming from his pension

[@knotweed1953]

Jury of 12 said otherwise.

[@jamesroales2684]

The fish stinks from the head down! The chief's a damn liar!

[@alanbbrady8196]

My late father worked in a shipyard . He was knocked off of his platform while doing a pipework inspection . He had to fight for three years inorder to even get the crane operators Union to admit their man was intoxicated at the controls. My fathe won about £20,000 . I don't see how $7000,000 can be justified here . I'm no fan of the Cops but that amount is crass . My dad fractured his skull in three places , shattered his rib cage,shattered his pelvis ,lost part of his jaw and all his teeth . He also had multiple fractures in his arms and shattered his knee caps and broke both his legs . Again $7000,000 ? Give me a break .

[@dicky3250mtpf]

Bottom line is you have no authority to enter so everything after that is illegal. It’s sad when the leaders condone this type of behaviour. Look I was a cop for thirty five years. In a case like this a phone call to the parents to bring the daughter down to the office is the way to go. We called it, dial a pinch .

[@geo504]

We have investigated ourselves and found that we have done nothing wrong.

[@flexa9013]

ASSS LIER

[@flexa9013]

INVESTIGATIGATED

[@meamodeo2817]

Gang activity is all I see

[@MsBigdebo]

Investigated their selves 😂🤦

[@bobmcguire5859]

The police investigated themselves and found no wrongdoing.

[@clarenceball3320]

That the problem as well. Police investigate themselves with the police code. That says hell I don't care what you did, you it was lawful!

[@rebeccaberry4764]

Chief wasn't there. Yes good faith. 7 million of good Faith!!!

[@angusmackaskill3035]

The part that was left out should have been recorded by police body cams. They know they got caught dirty and are using the age old tactics of bullies everywhere and blame the victim

[@assmullet]

No warrant? 4th amendment? Was she an armed serial killer? Jesus

[@GrandMasterLynx]

Chief: It stopped right before she said it was her fault Ummmmm you guys were recording

[@DennisBPierreLouis]

Lmao!!!

[@mcgaming7885]

Ya it was police body cams so who released the video

[@GGT950]

What there body cams just stopped working? It was their video & he says it stopped to shortly like there was a film crew there.

[@_Teddy_The_Bear]

More likely "it conveniently stopped" just before the Cop probably said it was their fault !

[@bbennyj]

Hahahaha, they stopped recording because they didn’t want people to see what really happened I guess. Really good point.

[@ifyoueverfind78]

the crucial part of it, is they had no warrant.

[@outsidlookingconcerned]

And then try to justify it with a lie

[@SeekerGoOn2013]

No Warrant? No entry. Period! Officers should be arrested, charged and tried.

[@PS-Straya_M8]

No such thing as an honest cop ALL are rotten to the core!

[@user-hi1ou4sy1f]

Criminal cops had no arrest warrant and no search warrant, the daughter was just a SUSPECT. They broke her civil rights against warrantless searches. They had no arrest warrant, they can't say they were in "hot" pursuit-the crime was 1 week old, 7 days old. The criminal Chief of Police is making the obvious "copsplaining" answer to the criminal actions of his officers. They twisted the "Hot pursuit" part of the 4th amendment to criminally break down the door and enter the private residence. The cops were wrong, the chief of police was wrong, and the court was correct. The biggest problem is that at the time the cop was not going to stop, he was going to enter the house and nothing was going to stop him, law or no law. That cop and all of his supervisors that decided that their interpretation of the law is superior to the Courts interpretation of the law are the REAL criminals, making up things and "copsplaining" the narration to twist understanding of laws so the cops can "force" a crime and arrest someone, then abuse them. That Chief of police should be demoted and lose his position because he is STILL putting his interpretation of the law over the courts, so this type of abuse from the men under his command will continue to abuse the citizens of this community because of the Chief's mistaken belief that he is correct, and he isn't. He will end up putting his men into criminal situations where his men will be conducting unlawful and criminal actions against the community. His refusal to agree with the courts about the interpretation shows that the chief is unfit for the job, and that if allowed to remain in his position these abuses will continue.

[@radiantmind8729]

Doesn’t sound like the “Hot Pursuit” exception applies here at all. Cops can’t just go kicking doors in without a warrant. That is beyond not ok.

[@philly2210]

Of course they can kick your door in for no reason and face no repercussions. It’s called a union and qualified immunity!

[@robertbrown7917]

@@benanders4412 so… the cops just happen to have locks on them????? hmm

[@patriciakane4707]

exactly....thats why they got 7 million!!!!lol

[@jesusRamirez-xv7xp]

The chief of police is full of it

[@davidhamilton1446]

Apparently that argument only holds water in public opinion, because her daughter was convicted of arson.

[@tartredarrow]

The reason the city settled is not because they broke her leg (though that is an aggravating factor). The reason they settled is because the cops entered the home illegally by not having a warrant. That's a federal civil right violation.

[@dalesmith1584]

And that is inexcusable. Unfortunately, the more powerful the government...the more of this you will get. Free isn't free

[@JonnyQuest64]

Eh wrong...didn't need one. Active pursuit began again when they ID'd her on public property...they didn't record that so had to settle because there is no "proof" of identifying her.

[@davidcuellar4410]

That's why they paid 7 million dollars ..cause they were right ?!

[@matagiolotigilau3861]

At the time of entry the person was only a suspect. I don't see how that gives the cops the right to enter the house.

[@boredtrucker]

tartredarrow mom should be arrested for aiding her daughter when she wouldn’t let the police in to arrest her criminal daughter

[@knighth2452]

The police still broke the law. No warrant, no entry.

[@arth.4196]

No warrant, no entry...period

[@Walker_Bulldog]

The funds to settle the lawsuit should be paid from the police officers' pension fund.

[@gomphrena-beautifulflower-8043]

Broke Dick • No, then the wife and grandkids suffer :-o

[@ironhorse127]

Broke Dick best idea I’ve heard in a long time.

[@Walker_Bulldog]

Thanks Ironhorse! I'm pretty sure that would break that blue line pretty quickly. It's easy enough to toe the line when costs nothing, but with skin (or cash) in the game that's a different story.

[@jacobsparry8525]

Old Gregg You are wronged. Hot pursuit ised a ecxeption and the supremed court does defined hot pursuit as freshly following ofed leads ofed evidenced continuously to the location ofed the bad guy too. And the age ofed the crime means nothing. It coulded be a bank robbery fromed 10 years ago and just they discovered evidenced toay which thened leded them to more evidence which leded to eventually the bad guy ined a continuous line. The important ofed parts are that they did finded fresh evidence they did not haved before and thened that evidence did lead them continuously alonged a trail to the bad guy. That ised evened taught ined laws school ined college. Exigent ofed circumstances are NOT required fore each case. Only that they did finded new evidence that led alonged a trail to the bad guy. I do supposed you could say it that there ised exigent circumstance that the bad guy cand get away ifed not grabbed right to then OR evidence could geted destroyed. Sinced we do not know it ifed there were being others evidence whiched could geted destroyed we cand not decide ond that. Only you cand go ond what does the supremed court says is OK fore doing.

[@jacobsparry8525]

Old Gregg You are titled to your ownd opinion but you are wrong. Ifed the evidenced does lead to others evidence ined a continuoused chain and that chain does to lead to suspected persons just that does maked a credibled line ofed evidenced. Ifed only they did find one singled clue yours opinion woulded to be right, but as I did to say, it doesed haved to be a continuoused line ofed evidences that does lead toa bad guy. My fosters father I do haved now was a sheriff fore very a long ofed time and his ined service schools legals updates ised what did I geted it fromed and I did too evened talked to the college guy that did teached it. He was a attorney and was too a FBI dude fore a while and then geted to be a teacher. And I amed not making laws, that ised interpreting ofed it and the supreme court did supported it. And at least I amed not a stucked uped jerked off and at ofed least I haved studyed laws. Just but I do guessed you must be a judge fore 50 years withed all yours perfect ofed armed chairs legals OPINIONED. I may ofed be 15 only but at least I haved takened timed to read abouted it. And judges are NOT impartials partys, totally impartiality ised IMPOSSIBLE, they are representations ofed a common ordinary intelligent citizen. And you thinked you know the laws? Huh. And THAT does come from a branch 1 circuit court judge too even. Oh and I writed as this because I geted the shit beat out ofed me by a vile fosters father and I geted a TBI. So now you do not haved to maked fun ofed me neither! Good bye.

[@therealgeeque]

The fact that the highest ranking cop in that city is backing that type of actions, PROVES that things will NOT get any better until WE THE PEOPLE stand against it.

[@dontrustwhiteyevery1]

Yeah, no warrant, no enter. The law!!

[@jimbolin1524]

@@dontrustwhiteyevery1 THATS RIGHT --- MORE DUMB FUCKING COPS

[@MuchLoveMa]

Cops don't like it when a citizen knows their rights. They go ape caca crazy when they don't have the upper hand.

[@j.patrickspencer3868]

The only convenient thing is the cops routinely use excessive force and didn’t have a warrant.

[@abrahamrosa8142]

If you don’t have a warrant, you are toast. Only exception is the “fresh pursuit”, but obviously this was not the case.

[@walidbahhur8132]

The attitude of the chief 🐷 tells you everything what’s wrong with cops...

[@nationalistmiles1424]

Walid bahhur Disgraceful of these cops & chief of police

[@anthonythorp7291]

Crooked boss equals crooked dept clear through.

[@cshawn07]

Yup!!!!!

[@moonshinemike5410]

Imagine defending somebody after they break an innocent persons leg without a warrant

[@EricCanterra]

Hot pursuit.....and the crime was a week old? Really? They should've had a warrant for this and they know it. That's why their insurance carrier paid the claim.

[@longwildernesswalks]

Mike Sellers is a terrible chief. I'm not sure it can get much lower than this. All the officers needed to do was get a warrant and do their job. Instead, they chose wrong. Good for the woman getting paid. It really sucks her leg was broken and she'll never walk right again.

[@jccars9400]

Doesn't matter. You guys didn't have a warrant!!

[@justmeokay8253]

@gunluvr22 the crime was a week old so in this case they needed a warrant.

[@ghostofreagan3181]

@gunluvr22 None of those things were happening in this incident

[@nocthemedic2951]

@@ghostofreagan3181 the daughter was suspected of arson which is a felony. She had a felony warrant. If the police have reasonable suspicion that someone with a felony warrant is hiding within your house they do not need a search warrant. I'm not a cop or a lawyer, I work at a fucking factory and I know this shit. You have no excuse not to know the law

[@richardgarcia2796]

@@nocthemedic2951 Under non emergency circumstances can't a office enter your property. If they have reasonable grounds to suspect that you are hiding a suspect or conducting illegal activity in your home . They must obtain a warrant from a magistrate . Alright, listen to your own advice you dumb idiot.

[@nocthemedic2951]

@@richardgarcia2796 this girl fled from the cops and was wanted for arson. The police had every right to enter that building.

[@GLamoRousCooKie]

The chief is a psychopath. Forced entry, false arrest, battery and damage - the cops need to be jailed.

[@themerovingian4252]

Hahaha.... no one talking about how the bitch IN THE HOUSE actually DID commit the mass arson at a school, right? LOL

[@Schimml0rd]

@@themerovingian4252 well no, cuz two wrongs doesnt make one right... didnt ur parents tell you?

[@themerovingian4252]

@@Schimml0rd I live in the real world player. This isnt high school.

[@Minienz89]

Would people stop throwing the term psychopath around so lightly? Fucking hell.

[@jonathanjames2162]

The Merovingian so nobody is going to talk about how these officers and the chief just spit all over our constitution right?

[@davidskjeie945]

So, the crime occurs a week before the arrest and his police chief has the temerity to claim a warrant was unnecessary as his officers were in fresh pursuit of the suspect. Well, I would not eat perishable food sitting out for the last week, and the Chief's excuse for his officer's violation of the warrant requirement smells about as bad as unrefrigerated food left out to rot.

[@yellowlynx]

Reckless policing paid with taxpayers money? The cop should at least lost his pension and do jail time.

[@Ronster-cf2mp]

Entering a residence without a warrant is not acting in good faith...Sorry Chief. You lose!

[@SmithFam2323]

No warrant. No entry. Plain and simple.

[@noelbeltran9543]

Dewayne Smith it’s a home invasion

[@williamloria5089]

Probably couldn't obtain a warrent due to lack of evidence

[@howlinwulf]

Bet they had an arrest warrant not a search warrant to enter. What a complete liar.

[@mikep1085]

Are these more of the 'good cops' that we keep hearing so much about?